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Middletown transcript., 1897-03-13
Harper's Weekly
In 1907,

With the end of 1896 HARPER'S WEEKLY
will have lived forty years. In that time 1t
has participated with all the zeal and power
at its command in the great political events
of the most interesting and important period
In the history OF the country, and it has
spread before its readers the accomplishment
of science, arts, and letters for the instruction
of the human mind and the ame1ioration of
human conditions and of manners.
What the WEEKLY has been in its spirit
and purpose, these have been manifested
principally in its editorial pages, it will con-
tinue to be.
1t is impossible to announce with precision
all that the WEEKLY will contain during
the year 1897 It were as easy to announce
what is about to happen in the world, what
triumphs for good government are to be won,
what advances of the people are to be made,
what is to be the outcome of the continuous
struggle between the spirits Of the war and
peace, what's to happen in the far East, what
is to be the state of Europe twelve months
hence, what new marvels OF science are to be
revealed, or what are to be the achievement
ofarts and letters, for the WEEKLY is to be q
pictorial record of all this.
Cartoons will continue to be feature.
Serial Stories. A New England story by
Miss Mary e. Wilkins, will begin in January
tale of Greek uprising against the Turks
viii follow. A sequel to taThe House-Boat On
the Styx," by Mr.. John Kendrick Bangs,
illustrated by Mr.. Peter Newell.
More Short Stories will appear in the
WEEKLY than it has been possible to pub
lish during 1886.
Departments: Mr.. w. d. Howells's "Life
and Letters" have been among the most
charming features of periodical literature;
Mr.. e. 8. Martin, and Others will contribute
observations on what is going on in s'This
Busy World;" "Amateva Sport" will remain
the most important DEPARTMENT of its kind
in the country.
The WEEKLY will continue to present to
its readers the worlds news most Interesting
to Americans, to make important advances
in both the literary and artistic features, and
to retain for itself the leading place in the
illustrated journalism of the world.
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aDitltOlJt the eTD7,eSS order of HdToer R RrOS
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catarrh Oannot; ha Cnred

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in or
der to cure it you must take internal rame.
dies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is pot
quack medicine. It was prescribed by one
of the best physicians in this country fol
years, and is regular prescription. It i.
composed of the best tonics known, com.
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per
feet combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
It. j. Cheney 6 Co., Props, Toledo,
O. Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Harper's Bazaar
IN 1907.

The BAZAR, a thoroughly up-to-date perio
dical for women, will enter upon its Thirtiet
Volume in 1897.
AS fashion journal it is unsurpassed, and
is an indispensable requisite for every we'll
dressed woman. Katharine De Forest writes
Paris. In New York Fashions, and in the
fortnightly pattern-sheet supplement, ladies
find full details, directions, and diagrams for
Sndo Eaa9 ER9 ans and dhap5s drs% slShns and
engrave the newsstand finest Partisan designs
every week.
Neighborhood, by Maria Louise Pool; and
Father Qulnnalion, by Octava Thanet. Short
stories will be constantly presented by brilliant
HaTe Prsea ooar aT9 MAY n Harand
Ruth McEnery Stuart, Viola Roseboro and
Margaret Sutton Briseoe.
What Woman are Doing in various parts
of the Union well form a series of special
interest.
Other interesting features are The-O,a Door
times sie weekIv eritcsp spoFns suarg ana past ~
music in New York; AnldteuT; IheatTicuLs,
Embroidery and Needle1Oork, Ceremony and
Doing 'CufTent Social Events, and Perso,saIs
CLEANED from original sources.
Women and Men. Colonel T. W. Higginson
will continue his valuable essays.
Answers to Correspondents. This column
| is conducted for the benefit and convene nee
of readers, and all questions received are an
swered In rotation, as promptly and fully as
Art. The Bazaar is notable picture-gallery
reproducing the most beautiful works OF
American and foreign artists, as presented in
the annual Paris and New York exhibition.
Wit and Humor. Everybody turns for a
hearty laugh to the Bazar's last page.
An An-round Woman's Paper.-What more
appropriate gift can be made to wife, daugh-
| ter or sister than q subscription to Harpers
Bazar7 Secure 1t as q welcome visitor In
your household for 1897.
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tOfttotH the empress order Of Harper d Brothers
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States, CGnGdd, and MeESco
Address HARPER & BROTHERS
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The Mount Lebanon Shakers have re-
Gently perfected an ingenious cure for dys-
pepsia. Their Digestive Cordial consists of
food already digested and digester Of
foods happily combined.
The Importance of this invention will be
appreciated when we realize what a pro-
portion of the community are victims OF
some form ofstomach troubles. Thousands
of pale, thin people have little inclination
to eat, and what they do eat causes them
pain and distress.
This Digestive Cordial of the Shakers cor
rects any stomach arrangement at once. It
makes thin people plump. Every one will
be greatly interested to read the little book
which has been placed in the hands of
druggists for free distribution.
What is Laxol7 Nothing but Castor Oil
made as palatable as honey. Children like
it.
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Is eminently discreet and reticent.
How often do We hear the worst bit
of scandal promised with some such
remark, as follows:
''I do think the way people talk is
too DREADFUL There is really no excuse
for it. went to Miss B. IS for luncheon
the other day, and I declare felt too
angry for anything at the wicked re-
ports that are circulated about Mrs. A.
Do you know, they really said and
here upon the inconsistent purveyor of
news relates the latest and most our
rageous ''on dit" of the season.
sis not that scandalousl" continues
Mrs. Grundy, Indignantly. ''Can you
fancy people actually helping to circu-
late such reports, even if they have any
foundation, which fear in this case is
too trueP"
And so the story goes from one to
other throughout the town, without
any one feeling in the least that he or
she has helped in any way to promul-
gate the unkind and misehievous gos-
sip.
The "taking away of character over
the teacups" in smart circles has, how
ever, received a well-deserved rebuff
of late by the prompt action of one of
the victims, who traced back a dis
agreeable and gross exaggerated report
through its various ramifications and
straightway laid the case before her
lawyer. He, in his turn, threatened
action for slander against several prom
inent ladies; who, thoroughly frighten-
ed, made abject apologies and thereby
escaped the consequences of their heed
less remarks; drastic method, how
ever, which only the completely inno-
cent could pursue. As for the others
needlessIy cruel is he who casts the first
stone, whether it be thrown designedly
or thoughtlessly; it wounds just the
same. Who among us can arrogate to
ourselves the right to condemn
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Willy: 81 met our new minister on
my way TO Sunday-School, mamma.
and he asked me If 1 ever played mar
bles on Sunday" Mother: "H'm
and what did you say to that?" Willy
ST said, Get thee behind me, Satan,'
and walked off and left him.
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B. & 0. Railroad.
Schedule in effect January 24th, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVENUE

@ Schedule in effect January Path, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVENUE
WILMINGTON DEPOT EAST BOUND.
Express trains.
An trains Illuminated with Pintsch Light.
a ssw & zSsk s Sssasays t5ss + g. Ell Ii pm s Sum
days, 1913 tii.25, a. m. 1928, 1882 f7ss, tll.oO
p. M:
t Pailaas1p9Ia 9sp fs yfskSsSSs sis toS t ss SS no.
fi22, ,l24O, t229, t3.2s, $50, 5.32 $50. tS9, 9l5
fll.0O p. m. Sundays, ts;1s, 4;S6, $50, tlI:25
!. m, i2.2O, tS2s, $50. t6sa, $50, t7.Ss, s.l5,
Che Chester, Weekdays, ts;ls, 6ss, $40. H.s,
7.3s, ts.25 t915, 100, tl025, n.@ am. 40,
Ssg S 1 sO is 7ss siS g. Ilioo p p m' % 1@' y
Atianfio City, Weekdays, f1:5o, 9. M, tl2A.
fa spe p May az, sUaGRaSSs wssRSays % SS Il tsa5 g. M ta
Baltimore b, and washington, weekdays, t4.ls
tsts a ~ q na aS sa6aa2s t2 t1s z t4 eSs fs sS
an IN. iiS55, i2o7, 25z, t4.57,.. tSIs p. m
Baltimore and way stations, daily. 40, a. m
n Newark, ssk Del, weekdays, tAIs. 7.aO, ts.4e
t1Ia M. 254, "A oS, t4.57, t6.16s 7S5 tSls, ti255
sundays, t4ls. 40. 1s4s .. M. 254 t4.57,
III Pltssbnrg, weekdays, i6.le, p. M Sundays,
Chicago via Cincinnati and Indianapolis
Cincinnaa and st. Louis, daily t12.55, and
New orleans and Memphis via Bristol and
Chattanooga, week days tB.l6 p. m. Sundays,
f1.57. Through sleepers to Memphis and New
os;Isl sinserly accommodation, daily 40. a. m,
Iandsnburg accommodation, weekdays,
l0z, .. M, 2.54 4.57, p. m. Sundays, 10,
e. M. All, p. m.
Leave Market Street Station
Philadelphia, weekdays, 8 30 pm
Baltimore, weekdays, ESQ p. m.
TnndenburE and way stations, week days,
SIS, 10 %. o. M, $50, $40, p m. Sundays, 9.55
Leave Fhiiadelphia, Chestnut street
Rlation for Wilmington, weekdays, 1880, 6,15
no. f8.I5, o so, 10 Is, u.3O q. M, tt2.2O.
'sS, s1,ndays, sss tS.Sd ts,lB, 900, nSo am >,
t1229 il.5a, l50 t4.2O, 50, $50, ITO
aAis,I T1Issa II III ana Detroit s4lS m, .457 d m and
\ 4lD b. IN. daily:
Telephone, 1873.
fherline.
8. soULL. General Passenger Agent
Il. GREENE, General Manager.
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They had besn talking abtu the
Sandwich Islands. fare you in favor
Of annexationPs the young man asked.
and the maiden replied, co5ly, a0h,
George, this is so suddenly
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else | undoubt-
edly have my
faults says Mrs.
Gossip, g. b Il t
talkingabout my
neighbors is not
one of them. !"
And the little
woman actually
believes that she
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HARPER's Bazaar

Among the features of "Harper's
Bazaar during the weeks of March will
be Washington letter describing the
Inauguration Ball, by Maude Andrews
Oil, and sketches of the ladies sur
rounding Mrs. Mckinley, illustrated
with portraits of the wives of the new
members of the Cabinet. Other inter-
esting features will be an article by
Lille Hamilton French on "The Sew
ing Schools of New York" Directions
for Travellers" including explicit de-
tails to persons going abroad, by En-
ma ]. Gray; and Choosing Home,"
by Margaret Sutton Briscoe. The new
spring fashions will be clearly described
and fully illustrated.
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HARPER SMAGAzINE
IN 1907.

FICTION: The Marian, the new novel by
Du Maurier, the eagerly expected successor 70
"Trilby," begun In October Number, 1876, with
new novel by Frank r. ockton-devel looping
a Twentieth Century Renaissance-FuL OF
humorous situations and characteristically
william Dean Howells. Other striking
noyelettes by American authors. Short
stories by Mark Twain, Thomas Nelson Page,
Richard Harding Davis Owen Wister, John nd
tave Thanet, Mary E. Wilkins, and other
popular writers.
SCIENCE: Story of the Progress of Science
during the Nineteeth Century, q series OF
papers by DIR. Henry Smith Williams, sup
plemented by contributions on special sub
tects by expert scientists: Articles on the re-
tons to physiology by DR.. Andrew Wilson.
AMERICAN FEATURES: The Mexico Of
To-day, a series by Charles F. Lummis, splen-
didly illustrated result of recent visit
to Mexico undertaken for HARPER'S MAGA-
ZINE. Mexico is prominently sllver-pro-
ducing country, and its monetary operation
rest entirely on silver basis: owing 70 IN Ine
in connection with issues of urgent impor-
tance in American politics, these papers, will
command general attention. American His
torical Papers by Woodrow Wilson, John
Bach MacMaster, and James Barnes. The
true story of Sheridan's Ride, by Gen. G. A.
Forsyth. Continuation Of Howell's Personal
"reminiscences of eminent literary Ameri-
cans.
AFRICA AND THE EAST: White Mans
Africa, fully illustrated series of papers by
Poultney Bigelow, the result Of personal OBJ
covering the whole field of European exploi-
tation Of that country. Illustrated articles by
Stephen Bonsal on the transformations going
on In Eastern Siberia, recently visited by the
author. Hungarian Sketches, written and
drawn by F. Hopkinson Smith. The full
story of the recent Coronation of the Gar, by
Richard Harding Davis, illustrated by r.
Canton WoodvilIe, who was commissioned
by Queen Victoria to paint picture Of the
ceremony.
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Postage Free to all subscribers In the United
States, Canada, and MeIteo
Address HARPER s. BROTHERS.
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a m. q m. a m. p m. p m. p n

ls r
fDaily. ? Daily except Sunday.
"an Stops to leave passengers from Whining
ton and points north, or take passengers for
points south of Delmar.
'.f' Stops only on noticeto conductor or agent
81" Stops to leave passengers from Middle
town and points south.
"t' Stops to let off passengers from points
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs.-Leave
Wilmington l2.10 q. m. and S.6l m, daily,
S.lS, ll5 a. M zoo, 40 15, 6.53, p. M, week
days. Leave New Castle $50 g. m. and 10 l9 p
7.22 p. m, weekdays.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. M.
and arriving at 6;24 p. NJ, week-days, run
and Newark.
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r. r.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
stations l0S7 m. week days, SIS m Tuesdays,
train leaves Franklin City 5.52 a. NJ, weekdays
Las p m Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
only.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (vis
gteaner) LAB p. M, week days Returning,
leave Chincoteague 4.42 a. m, weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Lewes
ct 1887 .. m, 6.2S p. m, weekdays Returning,
leave Lewes6.45 a. M, 20 p. m, weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, l0.S7 a. m. week.
days and 6.28 p. M, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays only. Returning, leave Berlin 65s
~
Saturday only.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT r. R-Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations 9.22 g. m, and
$50 p. M. week days Returning, leave Centre
vile $50 a. M. and 40 p. m, weekdays.
DELAWARE & CHESAPEAKE r. R.-Leave Clay.
ton for Oxford and way stations 9.38 a. M. and
b.45 p. M, week days. Returning, leave Oxford
6.55 q. M, and 40 p. M, week-days
CAMBRIDGE & SEAFoRD r. R.-Leave Seaford
rCambridge and intermediate stations II. .l5 g.
week days, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
~ n. m "a qnnfl doe
6.20a. m. weekdays and 2.47 p. m. Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays
CoNNEoTIoN.-At Porter, with Newark an6
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, with
Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad ani
Baltimore & Delaware Bay Railroad. At Har
rington, with Delaware. Maryland & Virginii
Railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridge Seafors
Railroad. At Delmar, with New York, Phila
" delphia & Norfolk, Wicomico & Pocomoke, anG
Peninsula Railroads.
j. B. HUTCHIsoN, General Manager.
J. Z. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
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People buy Hoods sarsaprrilla year af-
ter year because II does shem good. ItwiiI
do you good to take Il now.
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SOME NOTABLE WoMEN.

Mrs. Mckinley is extremely fond of
children, and has many loyal little
friends aud admirers in different parts
of the country. The loss of her two
little daughters more than twenty
years ago has been ceaceless grief to
both Mrs. Mckinley and her husband.
Mrs. McKinley's health has never been
entirely restored since the affection
came upon her. Her little nieces and
nephes are great pets with her and
the White House will still echo with
the patter of little feet and the music
Of childish voices.
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THE TRANSCRIPT, s1.oO per year.
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, HARPER's WEEKLY

During the month of March, in ad-
dition to the great Inauguration Num-
ber, "Harper's Weekly" will contain
many valuable features; among others,
an account of the new boom in the
mining camp at Randsburg, Califcrn ia,
second article on the Brooklyn
Water Supply, by Colonel Waring, to
follow his closing papers on Street.
Cleaning; and articles on the Archi-
tectural League of New York, the
Brooklyn Institute Of Arts and Science
the New Mint at Philadelphia, the
Worcester Art Museum, and the Prov
idence Public Library. The two serials
by Mary E. Wilkins and John Ken
drick Bangs will be continued, and
there will be the usual variety of con-
tributions.
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Mrs. John Sherman. wife of the
Secretary of State, is too well known in
Washington to need more than apassing
comment. She is an elderly woman.
well read and deeply interested in cur
rent events. Next year she and secre-
tary Sherman viii be able to celebrate
their golden wedding.
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..I'T''

| i II Ii LIN " my
wife's boudoir, ,
after a temporary
oh,o,, R-nUn
EsUDOH = s
home on business
l discovered her
upon her kness
before an arm
chair, up IN which
sat a small boy
with very large,
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Harper's Weekly
For One Year, $4.OO
Postage Free to all subscribers tn the United
States, Canada and Mexico.
Address HARPER & BROS,
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sEsIDENT Nc
Ki,lnu hos na~
A'uH0J ~D Wa
tainly been a very
extensively con-
graduated maD.
Those that have
come by mail and
by wire from
every section of
the world would
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DREADFUL MRS. aRUNDY.
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LITERARY NOTES.
HARPER's MAGAZINE

The April number of "Harper's
Magazine" will be particularly attrac-
tive both for the interest Of the text
and for the excellence of the illustra-
tions. It will open with popular ar
ticle on Washington and the French
Craze of '93," with illustrations in
Howard Pyle's best manner, including
a frontispieee in color. 1.-THE Martian"
will develop strongly in interest, and
will be accompanied by some of Du
Maurier's most characteristic drawings
Poultney Bigelow, in the sixth of his
series of articles on "White Mans
Africa" will describe the opening Of
the Cape Colony Parliament, land will
consider the effect of the Jameson raid
on the relations of the Dutch and
English. There will be variety of ar
ticles on topics of present interest, and
several short stories, including "The
Wisdom of Fools" by Margaret De-
land, a study of personal responsibility
in modern life.
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D LIKE every one
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was grudgingly asked. I'VE need
nurse; l have already secured one,
Anselm."
nodded mntely.
Or it would be, 1--WE must arrange a
nursery-it lis too warm for the child
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Washington

Letter
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-13

No less than forty-six bills. includ-
ing three regular appropriations, ,failed
to become laws because of Mr.. Cleve-
lands failure to sign them, a method
of killing legislation which many years
ago acquired the name Of ..the pockel
ysto." No president ever left as many
bills unsie aed.
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Ohio is generally spoken of as a Re-
publican state, but the opposition has
managed during long period to control
the legislation often enough to keep one
Senator. Now for the first time since
1869 there are two Repu bliean Senators
from the state, and that Senators For
aker and Hanna win creditably repre-
sent the state is as certain as that they
have taken rank among the leaders Of
the Senate.
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Our WOnan's
.....COlunn

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17

While we are dealing with voices 7
deem 1t pertinent to ask where was the
voice of Mr.. Booker or the Herald dur!ng
last springs campaign for supervisor In
Sleepy Hole district? AS silent as the
grave. Again, what voice was 1t
thar induced our representative to cast
his vote against that soldier and patriot.
Fitz Lee, for United States Senator. in
opposition to The wishes of every Con-
federate veteran in the State, and prac-
tically all of his constituents in Nanse-
mond county.
The General Assembly will elect next
session n successor TO John w. Daniel
1t is to be hoped that no voice will in
duce our next representative to cast a
vote against him. We will see.
SLEEPY HOLE NO. TWO.
18th September, 1897
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17
AN HISTORIC PICTURE.

Our attention was called to an artistic
an Undressing picture now OH exhibi-
ZION and sale in the attractive window
OF the Observation-Disclosures com pany. This
picture Is q photograph of the Alabama
and her old opponent, the Kearsarse,
and also includes the full complement Of
the Alabama's officers. This picture Ia
made up from the original photos in DOS
session of Lieut.. Arthur Sinclair, who
served on the famous cruser. AL
together 1t makes q valuable historic
picture, presenting the faces OF men
VINO shaped the Alabama's unique career
and furnishing connecting link be-
tween the past and future
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-17
ANOTHER VOICE FROM SLEEPY
HOLE

Inc following communication concern
ing the Legislative fight now on was
received to-day from Sleepy Hole:
There appeared In The Norfolk Vir-
ginian of September 7th an article
headed "a Voice From Sleepy Hole"
The writer of said article spoke OF our
representatives. splendid abilities, and
added: BY reason OF membership on
Hhe Board of the Chesapeake and its
Tributaries he has maze the oyster
question a study, and Is regarded by
many OF his brother members rs au-
shorty on this vastly important sub
1ect." Now, Is Brother Booker n mem
Der or that board? 1t would appear so.
as MI. Booker inserted the same article
in his paper without any correction. I
quote from the law itself, section 215:
1he Governor. Auditor of Public Ac-
counts and Treasurer shall constitute a
board TO be known as the Board Of the
Chesapeake and its Tributaries, two of
whom shall constitute quorum! Now,
tf Mr.. Booker is in reality a member Of
that board, and SLEEPY Hole" says he
ls. whose place has he usurpcd?
voice has sounded also from Acco-
mac. and still another from Gloucester.
1t appears that these different voices
were instructed to bring to the notice
Of the people Of Nansemond county the
splendid abilities OF our representative
IN dealing with the oyster question.
The first OF these articles treat
ed of the sound judgment and able
craftsmanship displayed by our dele
gate while serving on the Fox Island
investigating Committee The article
from Gloucester also recounted the fidel-
ity and statesmanllke shrewdness with
which our public servant watched every
move. The Fox Island Investigating
Committee, Judging from the sound Of
these different voices, was composed Of
me abiest men In the Legislature, two
from the House and two from the SEN
ate. What were the duties of this COM
mlttee OF Investigation? Simply to as
certain the low water mark line around
Fox Island in Acoomac county and re-
5sart to the Attorney General.