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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23
Remain. Tribute to Women.

Ernest Renan used TO say that he was
loved by the four women whose affection
he valued above all others-his mother, his
sister, his wife and mis- daughter Il often
fancy he said, that the judgments which
will be passed upon US in the Valley Of Je-
hoshaphat viii be neither more Tor less
than those of women. countersigned by the
Almishty."
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

Little Ethel-Regie Rex and is goin to
be married wen we grow up.
Nure-I thought you didn't like Regies
Little Ethel-I don't; but married men
is never st home, and I'd rather have him
away all the time than any boy know yet
Good Newa
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

There is a young aud beautiful school
girl in town who went with 8 chaperoa to
a reception one Saturday evening. In the
delay of leave taking midnight was crossed
The agony of having broken the Sabbath,
although for not over five minutes. sent the
girl home in tears.-New York Evening
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

She-You haven't brought me box OF
candy since we were married.
He-Yes. but think of the tons !
brought you before we were married.
New York Weekly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23

whats the use Of fixing up the roadfr
said .pathmaster'' IN the country, who
had been reproached because be did NOT
cause the proper amount Of work TO be done
on the highway. When the track gets 20
bad that we can't travel on it We can dodep
cut and start another track The road
ways wide enough
The results Of this practice were seen on
nearly all the highways thereabout The
space, many rods wide. which lay between
the road fences Was cut By series Of deep
ruts. each one representing track In wEich
vehicles had gone in order to dodge what
had once been supposed 70 be the established
roadway.
The original provision OF very wide
roadway which had been intended in the in
terest of good roads had led to q result
quite different from that which was IN
tended instead Of one good broad road
way lined on either side with lawn there
was no true roadway at all
So long as a general level, grassy surface
enabled wagon travellers to dodge the
road when it was in bad condition they
lodged it, and as a result the track was
never in good condition
Ii the roadway had been one-cuazter a.
wide necessity might have constrained the
people to take better care OF it A roadway
only sufficiently wide TO allow two wagons
to meet and pass, but well kept. is Ger
tainly worth more than road which Is an
eighth OF a mile wide. but scarcely passable
anywhere. Youths Companion
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23
Not strange.

One cannot wonder at the plumbers u' ','
in Wall street when there are 50 many oai''
there Boston Gazette.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-23
WHEN CRIME WAS q sERous THING



Annsetea oPon me hawtees
Ane'ens sysyanse
Inc unhappy people who m being seut
70 jail or nave costs 70 PAY q Media this
week can thank their starr thzt they did
not nTe IN the early days u the colony Of
pennsylvania V ..
Inc assembly that convened AZ Chester
Dec =, lpsz enacted = code % laws that
made the people "a the new colony live mp
70 the marx, and while many Of the several
penalties Of the Duke Of York 3 code wefo
soffened. yet the unfortunate deemed them
harsh enough The man or woman who
USED proiane language Was punished By fine
- imprisonment. and more than one per
son nad reason 1or regret Tor expressing
tne1r teeiinp IN pubic with too much EN-
pnasm
fne severe@ pun1shment was meted ont
Ior icentious conduct a public whipping
and one years imprisonment 49, the pm
Ally fcr the gIAver degrees q this crime
wniie = second cnenze w. punishable By
imprisonment Tor LIE This iaw wae
.menaed " lsu,. the hrAt onenas beSng pun
lsnabie ~ the irniction q twenfy-one
iasnes snd imprisonment for one year o. :
me q nlty POUNDS SECOND couvicfaon
subjected the cuipr't 70 seven yea1 tmpris-
~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-16
foa THE UNIVERSITY.
Rspors OF the Local Examinations Tor
Aprtl, 1898, and tho Results

UuvrnsrrY or VIRGINIA. May i5.-Exami.
nations for junior candidates were neio q,
IIexandria. Va, fourteeu candidates) ano
for senior candidates at Farmville. va.
Ave candidates) and Rockfsh Depot, va;
(.even candidates). The subjects after eacl
name are those in which the candidate
passed: the star CO. shows that the csnui.
date passed Uith honors. A gold meua y
awarded at each centre to the candidate
with honors in all the subjects onered
Following are the results:
JUNIOR PLANTATIONS.
Alexandria, Td.-Edward +. Mayberry'
Examiner. - p,,.
Washington School-Tbomas II. Ficklin:
Principal. LOUIS M. Evans. Chemistry.
Mathematics; Milton r. Evans. History,
Mathematics John J. Hanretty. History
William Hulfsh, English. History. Mathe-
mates, Chemistry. Geology: William A.
Moore. English. History, Mathematics
Chemistry, Geology: J. Frederick Peake
English. History. Mathematics. Chemis-
trvs. Geology; William +. Pollard. Eng
lish. H,story.s Mathematics. Chemistry,
Geology; Elmer Timbermau, English,
History Mathematics. Chemistry Geolo'
gy: Allen A. Warfeld. Geology.
st. Johns Academy-W William II. Swee'
nty. Hrlnclpai.- nhttlu ~. DtlhhS,.
thematlcs+: George l.. Ficklin. Mathe'
matlcs.: John ID. Hubbard, Mathema-
ties; Ralph Leigh. Mathematics.
SENIOR TRANSACTIONS.
FdrmriUe, Vd.--John Irvine Curtis. Elk.
aminer.
State Female Normal school-John A.
Cunningham, President. Miss Ada Mapp
English and LATIN Miss Mittie Rogers
Englishs. Latin. and Mathematics Miss
Efie Shell. Latin and Mathematics; MIS-
Belle Wicker. English-. Latln". and Mo
thematics- Miss Maude Wick
or. English and History.
RocFfsl Depot, Vd.-William A. Curd
Examiner.
Kleiuberg Seminary Constance
Wales. Principal; Miss Mamie Allen
LATIN French; Miss Susan Brooking
LatID~, French Miss Susan McComb
Latln, French; Miss Mary loot. Latin
German; Miss Ida Walker. Latin. Ger
man: Miss Edmonia Watkins, History
French. German.
WM NJ. THORNTON.
Chairman Of the Faculty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-16
TWO MORE PRIZE MEDALS GIVEN.
Memorial Tablet to George Wyths-Prs-
gramme OF Com ent Exercises.


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Nav l5.-Mr. Earle
Walter Blodgett. of Manila. Philippine
Islands. who four years ago founded two
prizes of gold and silver medals for ex-
cellency III the department of pedagogics
in William and Mary College. has present
ed 10 the college for similar objects IN the
department Of mathematics, two medals.
gold and silver. TO be awarded annually.
These medals. which are TO be OF most
handsome make. are 70 be given IN honor OF
Colonel Benjamin 5. Ewell, the venerable
eIne'-stls president. and Will DO known as
the Ewell medals.
The feature of the blcentennal year
Will be the dedication of handsome
marble tablet 10 tho memory of the cele-
brated George Wythe, who was student
and professor at this institution. This
tablet viii be presented by the Bar Assocla-
ton OF the State through the committee
appointed at It's last meeting TO select
proper place Tor the memorial. The col
lege chapel was at one time ornamented
by numerous tablets of O similar kind.
which were destroyed by the FIRE OF 1859.
The Wythe tablet, IL Is hoped. will DO the
beginning OF the restoration of those de-
stroyed.
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.
The following is the official programme
Of the commencement exercises of the
college:
SUNDAY, June 18th, p. M.-Address by
Rev. j. Y. Fair before the Youag Mems
Christian Association. Z. NJ. FINAL scr
mon by Bishop Alpheus ". Wilson,
Monday. June i9th-Address before the
literary societies. at IA VI. by w. II: Alex
ander. ESQ.,. OF WINCHESTER y. NJ. cele-
bration Of the Pbilomathean Society.
Tuesday. June goth. 4 L. n. -Celebra-
ton OF the Phoenix Society.
Wednesday. B.centennial Day. $50 +.
M.-Alumni banquet.
Thursday. 10 A. n. --Closing exercises of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-16
STABBED BY STRANGE BOYS.
Young Wilson Nearly BIed to Death from
His wounds-One Arrest Made.
lsnecial telegram 20 tho DIspatch.l

Especial telegram 70 tnc pisps0p.l
ROANOKE, VA. May l5.-.Albert Wilson.
the 15-year-old son OF John wilson, was
assaulted YESTERDAY evening near Crozler's
Tirnace by two strange boys. one OF whom
stabbed him in the back under the left
shonlder. lnhicting probably fatal
wound. from which the unfortunate boy
nearly bled TO death before medical as
sistance reached to-day. To-day boy
giving his name as :Robert Early was
He was arrested last night with number
Of tramps, one of whom claimed TO be his
father, and said they were en- route from
Jellico, Ky.. to Coal Valley, w. Va. The
boy is about ~ years old. His companion,
who seemed about Is years old. has not
yet been arrested. Young Wilson IL the
brother of Lizzie Wilson. whose mystic
rious and brutal murder so shocked this
community some years ago. His condi-
ton Is very critical.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-16
CARTeRSvlLLe ABSOLUTELY DRY
Pitiabie Condition Of the "Old Tippicr."
Negroes Gene TO tho Carnegie Works.


fCorrespondencso o, the Richmond Dispatch.l
C.RrrRsvILLE. Va. May 1.-THE leayen
of the Christian religion must have In 1t
some restraining and controlling influence,
tor the spirit of temperance reform seems
to have taken hold of the minds and lives
of the people Of this community.
Patient and unremitting toll along any
line IS rarely without its reward. so after
many wears of earnest and untiring efforts
the good people of Gainesville are ro-
ioicing in the realization of hopes fulfilled.
The old town, known in the past for mud
DIV streets ard the scene Of MANY drunken
carousals. has closed her bar-rooms and
ho,,6r-shops, and is now 10 all appearances
absolutely dry" Peace. quiet. and good
will rule supreme. and all good citizens
|. are hopeful as 10 the future Of the town.
What the old tippler. whose custom Tor
many wears has been TO come 20 town
every Saturday bringing his little blue
lug" will do for his morning Dram re-
mains TO be seen. Poor, deluded one. 70
be a slave to such habit. We pity while
we ceDsure.
LABOR SCARCE.
The farmers of this section are busy
ditching. repairing damages done 10y the
recent heavy rains. and preparing tobacco
cribs. Hands are scarce and hard TO got,
many having left this and adjoining coun-
ties TO 70 mp TO tho Carnegie Steel Works,
in Pennsylvania.
Rev. St. George Tucker Abrahams. who
sustained serious injuries on the night OF
the severe storm. Sd instant, while return
ing from this place to his home, IN Powha-
tan county. is out on crutches, but stu
suffers a good deal with. his right foot,
which was caught under the horse and
badly mashed, The horse which he was
riding stumbled and fell as he was crossing
| the bridge over Muddy Creek, about two
miloS below this point.
THREE GOOD MEN GONE.
The county and community have recent
| IL sustained great loss ia the death of soy
eral OF our most prominent and highly
respected citizens. Within the la9t ten
| days three Of the brave men who followed
the Stars and Bars during. the late war
have died. All useful, industrious, and
| true men-men whom no community could
afford to lose.
The eyes Of many Of the surviving mem
bers Of the Powhatan Artillery will
| moisten with the tear of fond renem-
hrance" when they learn OF the death OF
| Sam. Bowles big Gilesl. as well as those
| of the Third Virginia Cavalry. when they
read that William j. Powers. of the Cum
berland Troop. has been laid to rest, and
those Of the Black Eagle Infantry when
thew hear that Robert Robinson is no more,
and the hearts OF all alike will swell with
feelings of tender emo'lcn when they know
! in fact that these. their comrades III arms.
have fought their last battle. crossed over
the river and are resting under the shade
Of the trees
How rapidly are the southern "immor-
tails" passing over the line! Every year
the number of those remaining becomes
smaller-the ranks grow thinner. Close
up ranks, men. aud iet your hand-grssps
be tighter and warmer ere you, too, are
called 10 say the last farewell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-16
ASSAULTED Ely TRAMPs.
Encle CallownX,a Close Cal.

Correspondence OF the Richmond DisDatch.l
KRYsvILLE. Va, May l5.-Calloway Spen-
Ger, an Old colored man ~ years of age,
living near this place. started from town
to 90 home about o'clock last TUESDAY
night. and he had not been seen or heard
of since until SUNDAY morning, when he
was found by Henry Shelton living in q
gully about one and half miles from
town. 1t seems that lie lost his way and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-16

foil and being old and feeble he was I'M az;
able to gst up. When found he was st,ii
h hn,e . pa' p,nner medical attention given
him, Ne soon recained CONSCIOUSNESS, but
has not vet been able to speak. u - re-
markable how o man Of his age could have
lived 40 long there without any snstenance
whatever. especially as he was out IN some
severe transforms. Uncle Galloway " q
highly respected old darkey OF ants-bel-
lum DAYS, and the white people OF our
town deeply sympathize with him IN ms
affiictiorl
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RAILROAD LINES


u Ii 49, a gwyQ
DICHMCND, fREDRRICKSgr-p''
III AND POTOMAC RAILROAD -.
NAY z. 1898 Rss.era '',l.
ard time. ''l
texcept Sunday. Psrlor..,r D y
rnoDf - New York. Ann.
Washington a. 1901 p. ". d, 7"
more. i.i7 T.. NJ; Iflsf..,'t-
3:4S Y. ~; New York. $50 j. 4,
1904 p. H. leaves Byrd-Streot siaiioa al.
Stops only ~ Ashland. H..
MILFORD. Frederictsb pfs. ~.
and whitewater 3unet rqri.,l.
Richmond h Nov w.. 49,,
a. Washington 81 4.O7 p. .,..f
more, 5:21 2. ". pffaf..
7:49 r. NJ; Now York 10 a.
200 2. N. leaves Byrd-street station
sieeping-car RlchmOui {,
YORK. stops only ~ kstiarf U..
we'll, hufOfd, Frefer-..r...
Brooke, and wideuator. 500.
other stations on sgndars. t--.
AZ Washington ~ mo T. ~
baltimore. 1888 A. ". Pf.,t..
phia, 3:3j A. NJ; Nov i.r.. J
4. y
$50 A. 81 arrives Al Byrd-stree: STATIC. t...
Sleeper from SeT iorf
Only =. Widewster. Br1G.r. F...,'
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Ashland. stops ~ 0'tsr st,,.-'
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>toos only ~ fr-deri-fsa.-, %
Boswell Pullman r1rs from ~ 70
ingtOu. Loves Hg-lmrtrl D. y
4. n. Docs not sfpo ai FRI.
800 Z NJ arrives a. Byrl-Strrs' s.at.,.,.-
Stops NJ Widow1to-. B-fDso r-...
ricksburg. Ninari Dover .-.
ashland farl1r-tAr Ut...-..
10 Richmond. Leaves W.....,
az 1857 4. y.
9:33 p. NJ. arrives 81 bgri-sirce' s'a'.- -.
(oxccrt ~ulltr. b4oa- .s
car New York % E....-.,-.
Leaves W9sling,1- ~ rH. I'M
FREDERIC KSBCRG ACCOEHOU.I...
DAILY ENcKFr SUNDAY
400 p. NJ, leaves Byri-Sfreet -taH.-. f-....
NJ Fredericksburg AZ f.8lP IL
S:33 A. NJ, arrives 40 Byri-Hfrcet ,.,,sA
Leaves Freacri-ssl.rs .. , .. =
".
ASHLAND TRAINS
DAILY kNCEPT >INuaY
cas- A. ". leaves flba. Arrive 70 f.r,...
S.3s A. N.
600 p. ~, leaves Elba. Arrives e. i....-...
200 a. ~
6:45 A. ~, arriye. az EloL. leave 49, ..t.
6'u3 n N.
Goa z. NJ, arrives ~ LiJl Leaves At..s-t..
5:lsP.M.
C.A.TtlLOR Tran Nance
r. r. u. MYERS General ~.lurrff.f
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-16
James r. Bsrrcy Joins the Majority

INpeclaI telegram 70 no UIsp'Itu'I
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. May l5.-Mr. james
Il. Berrey, son of the late John j. Berrey,
died at the residence of his sister IN this
city to-day of congestion of ths brain
aged IS wears. He ~ a brother of Mr.. W.
II. Berrey, of Baltimore. and Captain Il. Is.
Berrey. of this city. He had many friends
who will regret his untlme,y death. lie
was q member of the Knights OF Pythias.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-16
| the college. 70 NJ. J. Allan Watts. Esq.
of Roanoke. will address the Alumni 30
/ cietv sp. NJ. final ball.
,AxrsrowN ANxIvFRsAnY.

JAxTsTONN hNNi'rfs'S"'.
A party Of ladies, and gentlemen iett
bore from College landing) Saturday to
r;sit Jamestown, being the anniversary Of
.he settlement of the island-lSth Nav.
They arrived there safely and spent most
delightful dav. but on returning their boat
IAN on the end of some piles which were
placed near the island during the war as a
blockade. The ladies had to disembark
in a small boat and were taken aboard
again after a delay OF several hours. The
party reached home about o'clock Sun
day morning.
Rev. 4. G. Page. of Btuton Episcopal
church. who has received call TO Cam
bridge, Nd, has not decided Whether he
will accept.
The first issue Of the Virginia Gdzetfe will
be made on next Saturday. Mr.. W. G.
Johnston, of Wheelers burg. o., is editor
in-chief. The presses arrived last Satur-
day and are being placed in position to-
haV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-16
TERRIBLY INCREASING.
The Authorities Of the Board OF Health
Give Some important Information
About the Pronunciation Of the PEG.

pie.
At no time in tho history Of New York city have
there teen 80 many deaths from pneumonia as
now. Tie Official ngurcs show that nearly twice
"a many deaths from this cause ara occurring
than for the last ave years. This IS something
terrible.
DR.. John T. Nacle. Registrar Of Vital Stalls
tics say that this Increase u due 10 the influence
Of grip. Ne says that grip may 10 called epi-
demic iusl now, and that IN me majority Of cases
grip is vial, contributing cause to pneumonia
and all dangerous pulmonary troubles. A. this
from winter - spring, there Is always a low
Order Of vitality; a reaction rom the strains Of
the season. Tho biool noes not DOW 40 full nor
rapidly: the strength is less. For this reason
grip mas a much better chance than at any other
season.
This Is time Of year when people need 10 DO
careful. ana too rnuch Importance cannot be
PLACED upon Keeping the blood warm aud IN CIR
culatiOn. on must bring about reaction II
you wish TO avoid the pain and dangers OF these
troubles IN time. There IL bat one way by which
roac ION Gao te brought about, aad that IS by
the use OF pure siimuiant, preferably whiskey.
but the great difficulty IL that there are lew
Whiskey- which are pure. The only really pure
aud relia bic whiskey known TO tho medical pro-
fession or the world Is Duily's Pure Malt. IL
Possesses qualities known only 70 itself II Will
bring about n reaction and prevent cold, pneu-
mOnia. or the grip. where many sc-:alled stimuli
lants would fan. IL has saved more lives and
relieved more suffering than anything OF SINH
lar nature which was ever known before TO the
world
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-16
TRAINs NnHTnMAE..
Daily.
sroPpING.PLAcEs

Nos. II. -, ~. ~. ma aLi ltf ult-
stops Nos. p. -, -. aJ. fS. a4i .f STD.
signal az Manchester, Dr~wrY n. D-a.-i. b.. D.
Chester. NOs. 81 30, 80. a1i = H-- ...'
signal AT all stations
Pullman Palace Rueet >osl.nrf4f
through trains. On Train N't 81 IT,, 'i
lng-Cars between Richmond ald Lsa,-.4t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-16
Y. NJ. c. A. EXERCISES CLOSED.
Addresses to Large CongreGations-Din
viddie Democrats-Personal Notes.

frorrespondence o; the Richmond Dispntrh.l
PrrEasBURG. Va. May 15.-The interest
inc exercises incident to the celebra-
ton of the eighteenth anniversary or the
Young Mems Christian Association or this
c;tv were closed last night with addresses
10 largo congregations at two OF our
churches
Atthe Washlngton-Stree Methodist Epis-
coral church Rev. DR.. W. j. Young. OF
Park Place church. Richmond. spoke upon
the theme: The greatest need 81 the
Church to-day-true men" The address
was characterized by great ability AMI elO-
ouence and made marked impression.
At St. Pauls church the Rev. Dr. A. D..
LLOYD. Of Norfolk. occupied tho pulpit,
delivering an Impressive and mastery al
dress or sermon.
Both gentlemen spoke of the great
work Of the Young Mems Christian
Association In connection with the
Church and the duty of young men 20
consecrate and devote themselves q tins
work. Most OF the churches IN the city
were closed to allow the people to attend
these two meetings.
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The Democratic convention Of Namo-
zine District, IN DinwIddie county. met at
Sutherland's on Saturday. After a dead
lock of three hours both of the original
candidates for Supervisor were.wii hdrawn
and the following ticket nominated Su-
pervisor, +. l.. Clarke; Magistrates. :. /.
Gerow, e. W. Gates, and William L.
Span; Constable, B. F. Williams; Over
seer Of tho Poor. J. y. Brooks. This "a a
straight and winning ticket. The noml-
nee for Supervisor was a dark horse IN
the race for that Office.
DEATH OF MISS DAVIS.
Miss Aunis Leo Davis daughter Of the
late John r. Davis. a popular young lady
and Sunday-sch ool worker. died last night
after brief illness
Hiss Kate Lewis. daughter of DIR. Il. f..
Lewis. of Dinwlddie county, Is extremely
III az the residence Of = friend IN this city.
Mrs. Gum, the widow of Mexican
Veteran. II is said, has lately received a
handsome sum IN the way of back pen
slOns.
The congregation of st. Paul's Episco-
pal church has decided 70 carpet. re-
paint, aud retresco the interior of their
edfice and put the building III frst-clas5
order.
ASSAULTED Ely TRAMPs.
Mr.. Beasley, a fagman on tho Atlantic
Coast Line. III this city. went out on the
road beyond PocahOntas late last night to
flag down an incoming freight tram. He
was met by two unknown men. supposed
to be tramps, who took from him his Ian
terms and fuse and drove him back. What
their object. was Is not known.
Lieutcpant-Goyernor J. Hoge Tyler
passed through our city this evening on
his way to Richmond. He was met at the
depot by several friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-16
JERSEY FISHERMEN LOCATING.
Row Tom and Mrs. Dixon Having Great
Sport-Drier's Alleged Confession.

CORRESPONDENCE OF tbs Richmond DlsDatch.l
GAZE CHARLES, Va, May 1j.-Fifteen or
twenty fishermen from New Jersey arrived
here on Saturday morning. They expect
TO locate III the city and engage III the fish
business during the summer. Some OF the
gentlemen are looking for suitable lots on
which dwellings Will be erected for the ac-
cOmmOdatlon of their families.
The Rev. Thomas Dixon. Jr., lectured
on Fools in Parsons Opera House Fri
day evening to large audience. MIR.
Dixon is having excellent sport shooting
birds on the seaside near this place, where
he keeps a steam launch, which he pur
chased a few days ago. Mrs. Dixon ac-
companled her husband on saturday. and
out of IL curiews killed she killed eight
of them, and returned TO Cape Charles
highly pleased with her success as marks
woman.
HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL.
Mr. W. L. Henderson. Pullman conduc-
tor, running between Jersey City and Cape
Charles, was presented with a handsome
diamond ring one day last week ny Mr.
Pinknev. q very wealthy man OF New York
city. Mir. Plnknev, with his family, spent
several days at Old Point Comfort last
March, where his only son, IL years old,
Was taken suddenly very Ill, and d hurried
start tor home was made. where the best
lnculcdI Skill cOuIU DC pIOVuIVu' "hiNh
seemed very necessary. as the Young man
was rapidly growing worse and Died m
route to Jersey City. Mr.. Plrkney. appre-
clated the attention received by Mr.. Hen
derson while on his train and demon
strated the same as stated.
IL was reported last week that Drier,
who murdered Mrs. McFadden. had made
written confession duplicating two
| others IN the crime. Your correspondent
visited the Jail YESTERDAY. but could not
| get "a copy of the confession. nor would
| those to whom the confession was mado
repeat il, SAYING they We're pledged 10
withhold 1t from thepublic until after the
| execution of Drer. which will take place
| Juua 18th next