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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

100. etc, and Acts, etc. recited). and
Maryland appointed a similar committee.
They had several meetings at Old Point
Comfort and other places. and discussed
the questions that arose, but, before they
came 20 any conclusions. Robert L.
Wharton and Severn Nelson, citizens OF
SOMERSET county. Maryland. were ar
rested by the sheriff OF Accomack coun-
~, Virginia. and ON March 9TH, 1893, In
aicted by the grand jury Of that county
for that on the 2ith day OF February.
1893 Robert L. Wharton and Severn Nell
son did unlawfuiy take and catch oys-
ters in the waters OF Virginia and with
in the jurisdiction OF said county. on
Ledge Rock In Pocomoke sound -
(See briefs).
The committee postponed all action
pending the settlement OF the arrest Of
Messrs. Wharton and Nelson. and tina
question OF Jurisdiction that arose out
OF IL.
on the question OF jurisdiction, the
case was taken from the County Court
OF Accomock county. Virginia. on writ
OF habeas corpus 10 the United States
Circuit Court for the Eastern District OF
Virginia, and afterwards. on appeal by
the Maryland authorities. to the United
States Supreme Court. II was decided
April %, 1894. IN favor OF Virginia's con-
tention, the court deciding among other
things, that Pocomoke Sound Is a dis
tinct body Of water and not a part OF
Pocomoks river. and further, that the
compact of l7s5 between Maryland and
Virginia gives no right 10 the citizens
Of Maryland to fsh or take oysters in the
waters OF Pocomoke sound"
Maryland contsndsd that Pooomoks
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Sound wasemereIy the mouth OF POGO
moke river, and therefore a part OF Il.
and under the compact Of 15s5. Hessrs.
Wharton and Nelson, and other citizens
OF Maryland. had the right to fish in and
take oysters from 1t. In other words.
Maryland contended that the arrest OF
Wharton and Nelson was illegal and con-
trary to the terms OF the compact OF
1855.
AS 1t Is too long story to so into de-
tails, the reader Is referred 10 the briefs
filed on behalf OF both parties and the de-
cision of the United States Supreme
Court. U. 8. Sup. CT. Reports. 153. D. ess
The meaning OF the term "headlands.'
as laid down BY the arbirators Of 1877 Is
still underlined.
Is. Various cessIons TO the United
States fer forts, etc. which are too nu-
mesous and unimportant. a. Far ~ boun-
dairy lires are concerned, to be noti ,c1
In this matter.
Conclusion: The bounds Of Virginia In
1906 were contained in at least q square.
tho sides OF which were 100 mites.
containing 1900 square miles or slo0.o0Q
aces OF territory; In 1919 they were con-
taIned In paralIellogram. the eastern
side OF which was 100 miles along tho
Atlantic ocean. and extending Of mat
wet IN from ocean to ocs an. containing
approximately $4,000 square miles. or
900 acres Of territory. and in the
year 1894. they were contained IN an r.
reg ar triangle. the base OF which u
about ~ miles. and the dIst<nss from the
base TO the apex % the triangle h about
~ miles. containing approximately -.
% square miles. or 100000 e:fes Of ter
rttery. Q. g. CALLAHAN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

fLAND AND VIRGINIA NEAR NN'
II AC COUNTY.
pack. of Pennsylvania: Hon James
Beck, of Kentucky, and Hon Charles j.
Jenkins. IF Georgia. After hearing con-
siderable testimony and argument, they
decided that the following was true
and Just compromise line-lSlack ana
Jenkins concurring. and Beck dissenting
beginning at the point on the Potomac
river where the line between virginia
and West Virginia strikes the SAID river
az low-watcf mark, and thence, following
the meanderings Of said river by the low
water mark, TO Smiths Point, at or near
the mouth OF the Potomac, in latitude 81
degrees. 50 minutes, CS seconds, and lon
eifude 75 degrees, u minutes and 46 sec
ouds. thence crossing the waters OF the
Chesapeake Bay, by line running north
Is degrees 50 minutes east, about nine
and a half tautcle miles, 10 a point on
the western shore OF Smiths Island, at
the north end Of Sassasfras Hammock.
in latitude 81 degrees 81 minutes 10 sec
onds, longitude 10 degrees % minutes y
seconds: thence across Smiths Island
south sSdegrees 30 minutes east. five
thousand six hundred and twenty yards
10 the centre Of Horse Hammock, on the
eastern shore OF Smiths Island, in lat
itude 81 degrees 81 minutes .QS seconds,
longitude - degrees % minutes ~ sec
onds; thence south 70 degrees 30 minutes.
east, four thousand eight hundred and
eighty yards, 70 a point I'm the middle
OF Tangier Sound. in latitude 81 degrees
IS minutes AZ seconds, longitude 10 de-
,,rees IS minutes % seconds, said point
bearing from James Island light. south
"a degrees degrees west. and distant from
that light three thousand i've hundred
and sixty yards, thence south 10 degrees
80 minutes west, four thousand and sew
en- hundred and forty yards. by line
dividing the waters Of Tansier sound, 10
a point where IL intersccts the straight
line from Smiths Point. said point OF
intersection being In latitude 81 degrees
s. minutes a seconds, longitude Is de-
erees IS minutes 70 seconds, bearing from
James Island, south % degrees west, and
from Horse Hammock south 81 degrees
30 minutes east; thence north - degrees
Is minutes east, six thousand seven hun
dred and twenty yards along the line
above mentioned, which runs from Smith
Point TO Watkins Point until IL reaches
the latter spot, namely, Watkins Point,
which is In latitude 81 degrees 81 minutes
Is seconds, longitude 70 degrees ~ min
ufes Al seconds; thence due east seven
thousand eight hundred and eighty yards.
10 a point where Il meets a line running
through the middle OF Pocomoke sound
and is in latitude ~ degrees "a minutes
IS seconds, longitude Is degrees a. min
utes 30 seconds thence by line dividing
the waters OF Pocomoke sound, north a.
degrees 30 minutes cast i've thousand
two hundred and twenty yards to point
In latitude 81 degrees IS minutes % sec
onds, longitude 70 degrees As minutes by
a line OF irregular curves, as laid down
on the accompanying map. until IL inter-
sects the westward protracfion of the
boundary line marked by Scarborough
and Calvert May q. isss. at point In the
middiA of thA Poeamoke river and In lat
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POlN. II BOUNDARY BfTN EN-
NEAR h-~ltPER' >
were under the control OF the Confeder-
acy, and any attempt 10 hold meetings or
to vote would have resulted in arrest ana
Imprisonment
The State of Virginia, as reorganized,
enacted an act entitled IAN act giving
the consent of the Legislature OF Virginia
10 the formation and erection OF new
state within the jurisdiction of this
state" approved May 10, 1852 The first
section consented 10 the formation of the
STATE OF West Virginia out Of forty-eish,
certain named counties. etc.
The second section consented that the
counties OF Berkeley. jefferson, and Fred
erick shall be included in the new state,
provided a majority II votes cast al q
tain election approved H. and by It's third
section IL requested its representatives
in Congress 20 use their endeayors 10 OBJ
tain the consent OF Congress to the adj
mission OF West Virginia into the Union
Under this act no elections apparently
were held. and on December a. lss2.
Co lsress passed an act entitled "a. -~t
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BOuCIe Dress Goods.

or all the New Dress GOouS the SfedttSt
leader is Two-Tone Boucle Suiuings. LIZ
yards wide, regular s. kind, TO be si.3.
plain-ColOr Boucles. one that Is woven
so 1T will never get nappy-the most
striking shades OF Browns, Blues, Gar
nets, and Grays. This is the first time
we have seen such goods under Sl-these
10 be Zoe yard
Fancy Mixed Colored Cheyiots. with
Black Bouclc, 3S-inch stun, for zoe.
yard.
Fashion Notes show Imported Jacquard
Weed Crepon as the leading fabric We
sent for them, and now have them in
four different colorings. They are worthy
an the praise the newspaper gives them.
Price 81 a yard.
To those who have been waiting for the
expected lot of Rough Camels-Iiair Suit
ing, I - yards wide we announce they
are here again for this weeks selling at
soc. a yard. We mean the former 81
ones. You had better profit by your for
mer experience and come quickly.
BY actual count we have Al pieces OF
Plain Scotch and American Fancy Chev-
lot Dress Goods-3S to 40 inches wide-no
two pieces alike--for 81 lie. a yard, every
yard OF which IS warranted pure wool
For Waists there are here TO be sold
line OF Small Check Woollen Materials
both shepherds Plaid and Small Checks
at lgC "A ward.
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IN n i4SHl4i.
70 the boundary line. and IF the purpose
OF this resolution cannot otherwise be
effected. then the Governor Is hereby
authorized 10 employ counsel 10 institute
such proceedings i'm the courts as may
be necessary TO have the boundary line
between said States definitely ascertain
ed and fixed" acts 1885, J. 2l9).
Under this resolution. and on the 9th
day Of December. 1879. the state OF Nir-
ginia. by it's AttOrnoy-Gencral, hled
bin i'm the United States Supreme Court
10 set aside this boundary line, claiming
that II had not been consented 10 by act
of Congress, and that IL was void under
clause 3. section 10 of Article l. of the
Constitution Of the United States which
was decided adversely 10 Virginia April
s. 1893 See brief in re Virginia VS.. Ten
ncssee. and decision in l.. ). Supreme
Court n ports. October term. 1892
STATE OF VIRGINIA.
18th and 18th. In February, 1861, con-
vention was held at Richmond which
passed what Is known as the Ordinance
OF Secession. The people Of the north
western part of the state (what Is now
West Virginia. were opposed to this ac-
ton, and in June. 1861, organized the
state on principles loyal 10 the Union
which organization was acknowledged by
the President Of the United States and
Congress as the true Government or
Virginia. This Government of Virginia
the other Government being loyal 10 the
Confederacy-passod August 20. 1861, an
ordinance 10y which they created Nhs
State of West Virginia Originally named
i'm the ordinance as the State OF Kama
wha). with certain boundaries etc, IN
GLIDING within those bounds thirty-nine
counties formerly OF Nirginia-but not
the counties Of Greenbrier Pocahontas.
Hampshire, Hardy, Morgan. Berkeley or
jefferson.
The third section Of the ordinanre.
however. provided that these boundaries
might be changed so as 10 include the
counties last named, 'and also all such
other counties as lie contiguous TO To-
said boundaries or TO the counties nam
ed" If the said counties TO be added, or
either Of them, by majority or the votes
given at certain election, should de-
clare their wish 10 form a part OF the
proposed state and should elect delegates
TO said convention, etc, etc.
The convention met at Wheeling, No
vember o. 1861. adopted a Constitution,
and named forty-four counties in number
formerlv part OF Virginia. as forming the
new State, but not including the coun-
ties Of Pendleton. Hardy, Hampshire
Morgan. Berkeley or Jefferson but IN It's
second section provided Tor The admis-
sion of these counties into the state pro
provided a majority of votes cast at GER
certain election were favorable.
,rbe Constitution was submitted TO a
vote Of the people on April l, 1862, and
was ratified by the people OF the forty
four counties first named and by those
of Pendleton. Hampshire. Hardy, and
Afargan. No one voted in Berkeley, jeifer-
SON ana Frederick, because those counties
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commissioners OF North Carolina appoint
ed under act OF 1779 Revised Code N. c..
vol q y. 81. bat repudiated by that State
when IL adopted the line run by the Nir-
ginia commissioners. Walker and Smith,
(code 1919. vol. /, chap. q. p. 81.
Various disputes arose between Virgin
Ia and Tennessee as 10 their respective
jurisdiction (see sec. 81. Art. XII. Consti-
tuition Of Tennessee adopted 1876. sec.
81. Art. l.. Constitution OF 1884. sec. 81,
Art l.. Constitution Of $50, as To what
Tennessee claims as its boundtry). and
81 was referred to commission In 1902.
Joint resolution Virginia Assembly jan
uary Is. 1900: act Of Tennessee, Nov. 49,.
BOD who agreed December 5, 1852, on
the present boundary line. which was run
due west equally distant between the
Walker line and the Henderson line from
the summit Of the White Top mountains
20 the Cumberland mountains. The line
was duly run. marked with 1--WE chops
81 the form Of a diamond, as directed by
commissioners" Ry this agreement Viz
ginia lost territory about nve miles wide
and one hundred and fourteen miles long.
or go square miles Of territory.
This lire was confirmed. by act Of Assem-
biy Of Virginia. January p, 1903. and Of
Tennessee November 3, 1893, but was
not confirmed by act OF Congress.
on account OF lapse OF time and other
causes the marks designating the line be
tween these States became indistinct. un-
certain. and in some cases, unknown,
and on March IS. 1866 Virginia, and on
March ]. 1858. Tennessee, passed an act
providing for commissioners TO remark
the line They remarked the line, but
their work was not sanctioned Ooint res
oluton Virginia. March ., 1860, discharg-
Ing commissioners, otc).
on February 4. ls1, Virginia passed an
other ACT providing for Remaining OF the
line. 10 which Tennessee PAID no atten-
ton. and by joint resolution or February
"a 1886 Virginia authorized its Governor
10 confer with Tennessee in reference
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

for the admission Of the state Of West
Virginia into the Union, and for other
purposes" II recites the convention OF
November 25 lsol. the adoption OF the
Constitution May 3, 1852 the act of Vir-
giaia of May IA, 1862, giving its consent TO
the forfation OF the State Of West Nir-
ginla. etc. % Stat at Large. 635). The
President of the United States issued his
proclamation April %. 1865. as TO It's adj
mission into the Union QS Stat. at Large
73D.
THE SO-CALLED LEGISLATURE OF
VIRGINIA.
Virginia by its acts OF January 81, 1888,
and February 4. 1853, gave its consent TO
the admission OF certain counties INFO the
new State OF West Virginia upon certain
conditions. Under their provisions IT was
lawful for most, II not all, OF the coun-
lies now bordering on the West Virginia
line from one end 10 the other 10 become
part Of West Virginia, If majority or
the votes polled at an election 10 be held
on the fourth Tuesday IN May. 1868, were
favorable
Under the third article OF the act Of
February 4. 1853. If a moJority Of the
votes cast I'm any counties were favora-
BILE. Il was the duty Of the Governor 10
certify the fact 10 the Governor OF West
Virginia Under these acts elections
were held, and the Governor certified that
a majority OF votes cast in the counties
OF Berk eley and jefferson were .'oyorabe,
whereupon West Virginia assumed juris-
diction over them.
d scember 3, 1916. Virginia pa ssed an
ret repeating the act OF February 4. 1853,
whereby II gaze It's consent 10 The trans
fer-under the conditions namsd therein
OF the counties Of BerIgley and Jefferson
TO West Virginia.
March 10, 1866 "a Stat. It Large, 800,
Congress passed q "A joint resolution
giving its consent to the transfer OF the
counties OF Berkeley and jefferson 10 the
State Of West Virginia.
Shortly afterward the Commonwealth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
Dress Goods.

This store. with It's hundreds OF thou
sands dollars worth Of merchandise.
would be the most interesting shopping
place in The world IL We stopped buying
Tor a month. But never a day goes by
but our help is invoked 10 help other
holders Of goods unload We are your
brokers I'm such transactions, adding only
a modest sum TO the touchdown prices
TO pay as for the storekeeping.
Tomorrow IL il Dress Goods that come
10 YOU az little more than half. Choice,
wanted fabrics that would have been
cheap until the seasons end at fun
prices. had not somebody blundored and
overlooked.
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BOUNDARY STONE BETWEEN MAR
CHURCH, ACCO
Of the acts of j nuary g. 1868, and Feb
ruary 4. 1863. had not been complied
with; that the transfer was not sane
toned by Congress prior TO the passage
of the act OF December >, 300. Win
drawing the consent OF Virginia 10 the
transfer and on account OF fraudulent
elections. etc.
The Supreme Court Of the United States
after argument, dismissed the bill. March
6. ISL. (See Virginia VS. West virginia
Il Wallace, PIP. 80 to So. Code of Virginia
1891. page 5S.chap. !. sec. /, and authorl-
Ties cited: John f. Kenna's, late Il. 3
Senator from West Virginia, article, Enc
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AND WEST vIESNl-
Irt,RRN w VA

FERN l. ~ ' -
Brit, vol. p. 9Th edition., p. ST. etc;
Code of Virginia. 1873. p. y.
In consequence OF this decision Berkley
and jefferson counties were added 10 the
State of West Virginia, and II then IN
cluded all that territory formerly or
Virginia now comprising the fifty coun-
ties of Barbour. jefferson Berhey, Nor
gan. Hampshire, Hardy, Pendieten, Kan
dolph, Pocahontas, Greenbfiei, Monroe,
Mercer. Mcdowell. and Wyoming-the
southern, eastern or southeastern sides
OF the aforementioned thirteen counties.
forming the boundary line between Viz
ginia and West Virginia, as now consu-
tuted.
BY the formation OF West Virginia as
a State, and the subsequent addition OF
Berkeley and Jefferson counties, Virginia
lost all that territory comprised In the
nifty counties forming the State OF West
Virginia. aggregating A,iSO square miles
Of territory
The boundary line between Virginia and
West Virginia has never been run. al
thAnsh severn "@uA hAen mahs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

Heavy Atwood Scotch Cheyiots. Cas-
simercs. and Worsteds, both mixtures
and solid colors. Such suits IN our regu-
lar stock would cost sy.is to S.s9-ln thiS
lot for s. 80 choice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
Lot No. $500.

Still better Scotch Cheviots, Wors,edl
and Cassimeres. There are some in TN
lot that you cannot buy from any stoc
less than s..
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Of Virginia brought a bill OF equity
against tho state OF West Virginia IN
which II was alleged that a controversy
had arisen as TO whether the counties or
Berkeley and Jefferson had become a
part OF West Virginia. or were part or
and subject to, the jurisdiction Of Nir-
ginia. Virginia held that the terms OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

High or Low-Cut Mandolin sleeve
button effect s..
2-Button Ripple Back Velvet coiiors'
high and lOw cut, M.y3.
Entirely New Dagonal-Cut boOcle
Jacket. large pearl centre buttons, hau
silk-lined. $50.
Three special Rough Boucle Jackets
ana Caterpillar BoUcle Jackets-s0me full
satin-lned sleeves and all-some half
lined-rpple backs, $40.
Fine and Large Nap Persian Boucle
Jarksts SIS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
Lot No. 2--$2.5O.

wear so well. Come, see II they are not
regular 81 suits
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tttiaa7Il IS |I| lI||l{l
-Four Great Lots Plain Ooh|sDred Suits Ages I5 Years. Some Is Years.

Heavy Winter-Weight Stony Brook
Serges. Al inches wide.
Ali-Black Brocaded Hcnricttas twaved
stripes), Figured Armures tcrcpe effects).
Seeded Armures. about fifteen different
patterns. This IL as great lot OF 53c.
goods as we have advertised for some
time.
IN THE SOC. LOT
60-inch Wide Fine Vale French Serge.
50-inch Wide Large Vale French Serge.
50-nch Wide Heavy Weight Storm
Serges-purest wool.
Pure Wool Habit Cloth, 81 inches wide
Pure Wool French Flannel, 81 inches
wide.
Bright, Lustrous Mohsir Brilliantine--
famous White Edge brand.
Figured Mohair Brlliantine. OF same
make. together with nearly 1900 yards OF
45-inch Wide German-Made Purest Black
HeDriettas.
Prettiest OF Diagonal Black Goods
crepe, springy material-shows It's value
10 anybody's touch. II ~ little lot
hence IL will require carly attendarCe.
The price TO be I5c. yard.
From the same source comes Raised.
Cord Drap d'Eta, ~ inches wide. of fe.5
material. which we obtained TO sell fos
$l.2J.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
Lot No. 4--S5.0O.

The very finest Of imported Chevos.
IN three different patterns, made by the
highest-price manufacturer known 10
make boys clothing. such suits as are
honest values, at $50 to $40
Ia the same lot one line OF Boys 3-But-
ton Getaway Short-Pants Suits, with
Vest.
A large lot of Cape Oyercoats, includ-
ing $3.50 Boucle Braided Cape Goats. IS
Fancy Cheviot Cape Oyercoats, s. All
Wool CASHMERE Cape Overcoats, etc.
Sizes run from three TO eight years al
for the one price OF 1893, Also. smaller
lot OF some worth up TO 81 in Gray and
Black Mixtures TO be sold for SIS each.
Two immense stacks OF Blue Chinehilla
Refer Coats for Boys. sizes three To
eight years, with large sailor collars and
sizes nine 10 fifteen years, with velvet
collars. All are heavily lined and per-
fectly made, to be sold for $l.99 each.
100 All-Wool ChinchilIa Refers, heavy
Black Braid, wide sailor collars, for 1888.
Black Dress Goods.
In the yard lot there will be Purest
Wool Storm Serges. warranted Unfading
Black.
Purest Wool French Serges. full IS
inches wide.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-05
JOHN S. BENDER. JACOB D. MOLTER
Real Estate HuStlerS.

They present below list of property they have for
sale If you desire to invest in Marshall County Real
Estate give them call before purchasing. They have
this week the following property
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-05
A New Association.

y number of gentlemen met Monday
evening at III. c. Corbin's Office for the
purpose of organizing local board of
the Monument Building and Loan As
sociation. OF indianapolis, when the
following officers We're elected: Horace
Corbin, president: II. {. Corbin. secre-
tary; j. y. Gilmore, treasurer: J. X.
lioughton, attorney: DR. Reynolds, y.
Il. Zimmerman, +. II. Kuhn, Lorenzo
Ocker, +. ". Shoemaker appraisers.
This association presents some new
features which We think VIII interest
b. and /. patrons and especially those
wishing to borrow money. as definite
contract IS made with each member.
with a special guarantee hat all stock
natures at certain date and all b0r-
rowers give a certain number of notes
with guarantee that on the payment
of those notes their mortgage is cancel
led; also suspension of fines or pay
nents for six months IN case of sick
ness or loss of employment by a
member. This, with full. free with
drawais at any time. places this associa-
tion in the front rank as an investment
or money-lender The interest taken
10y the business men of the city must be
flattering to Nh Il. y. Baker. who rep
resents the company and left Tuesday
for Michigan City where he viii organ
ize a board Of directors. For full par
ticulars as to plan apply to Horace Cor
bin. president OF local board.