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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18
THE COTTON SCHEDULE.
'u"iicnns Arc FIXING Up the
-. "Compcnsntion."

washington. June 17.--1he republican
aemberS OF the finance committee Of the
senate have been in session today, engaged
sn effort to adjust the cotton scheaule
as 10 meet The demands OF those Who are
'us an increase on cotton manufactures
- compensation for the duty OF 20 per cent
1' at, on raw cotton.
.he committee has practically decided to
~, 'e the matter for the present by insert
sp proviso at the end Of the schedhle
Kissing npg an additional duty OF 10 per cent
M ppsn an manufactured articles in whlcn
,. s,puah Gotten figures, The provlso VIII
49, the whole question 10 be taken mo
4..I,nce' and it Is understood that II WIZ
i, stricken out in case the duty on cotton
Nv accepted by the conference
."nsiderlnE Tnbncro aud Flax.
"@hihGton. June l7.--The republican
YH'oers of the senate finance committee
AZ IN session until after II o'clock at
arlington hotel tonight. Two import
Il. schedules, that relating to tobacco,
,., "as been passed over by the senate
,,s and that relating to flax, hemp
y. 'uie' which is next in order in the bill.
lopiYhm,"ae NADER consideration. Most OF the time
iatio,'" was gwen NJ 20 hearing represent
h ~ from senators who nFc interested
p9r tNn schedules.
al who resident Hobart and Senator Sew
ton ~, Interested In tho committees ae-
hss.ln"a me max schedule. were also at the
10 n, m'lhbers OF the committee came 10
norraaa. action, but will hold meeting to-
morning for that purpose.
W,.""iicnns want ia Hurry. .
r.. ns'on. June i7.--Conferences have
evso. .O'ns on between republicans and
senators with q view of secur-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
IN BEDFORD CITY.
Sanitary Condition-Amusements--
The Churches-PerSOna

BEDFORD CITY, VA, August IA
! (SpeciaL)-Dr. r. G. O'Hara, the sec
rotary OF the Board OF Health for the
; town, reports it's sanitary condition bet
! ter than for some time past The streets
are clean, and the general health OF the
place is very good.
At a recent meeting OF the Common
Council, the Committee Of Sanitary Mat
/ tiers recommended that additional
sewers DO laid for the purpose Of carry
Ing OF the waste water.
The Norfolk and Western railway
through MIR. j. S. Davidson, requested a
reduction Of the tax on the water sup
piled 10 the engines 10 $3.50 per annum.
Unless these terms are accepted, the
company Will at the end Of thirty days,
discontinue the use Of the water.
With It's two water systems, Bedford
City now has a superabundance of
pure, clear water more than sufficient
for all OF its needs. tho sources OF
which are in the heart OF the mountains
It. was for the use Of the railway. MAIN
~ that the supply was made so album
dant, and the price hitherto paid for the
use was much more than is now offered
The matter Will be decided upon, after
consideration by the Council.
The semi-centennial Of ST. Johns Pro-
testant Episcopal church will be cele-
brated in a very interesting manner, be-
ginning on Thursday. September "a. and
concluding the Sunday evening follow
ing. The occasion will be one Of much
interest TO the church, and an admirable
Programme OF exercises for each DAY
has been arranged. Bishop A. NJ RAN
dolph and a number OF distinguished
ministers are expected 10 be present.
os no - tor
OF this church. Rev. Dallas Tucker. the
present rector IS full OF energy. and
very earnest in his efforts In behalf or
the church, and the celebration and It's
details OF arrangements was his IN
spiration. All II the members are Sc
ccndIA his Efforts to make the occasion
d memorable one.
For the past week there has been a
full moon. and the nights have been ,
ideals OF betlty. which have been en- !
joyed in every way imaginable by she /
people OF the town and the many sum- /
mer guests who are sojourning here.
WOMEN AND CHURCHES.
gentleman CURLY remarked that |
there would be no churches but for the I
women, which Is rather a sweeping
but II Is true everywhere
hat much OF the church-work is done
~ them. The guild OF ST. Johns church
walled themselves or the lovely night
Monday. and gave a lawn party In the
Ipacious grounds OF the Beechenbrook
Hotel. Many Chinese lanterns twinkled
rom the trees. and aided the moon
light in revealing the pretty scene. and
many fair damsels fitted about. and IN a
'ewitching manner served the guests
With cream and cake. More than so
yas realized.
The ladies' Aid Society OF the Presby-
erian church also made silver while
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15

Ms q. l.. Mosby, in manner beAlung
the occasion.
Professor and Mrs. Il. s. Smith have
returned after a vacation IN Warrenton
and AccomGc.
Mr. and Mrs. +. o. Thomas have re-
turned home after bridal tour north
Professor and Mrs. Ernest Won slecn-
tesdal left Tuesday for Jackson, Tenn.
where no has accepted a position.
Miss Mary whitley, Of Hanpton, is
the guest OF Miss Myrtle Dinw'ddie.
Major G. s. Gadsden, president OF tho
Atlantlc-Coast Line and Plant system,
OF Charleston. and party consisting Of
his wife ami two daughters, and Mr..
and Mrs L. II. Gadsden. arrived last
Sunday IN his private car and Will spend
month at Hotel Bedford.
Mrs. W. G. Long and children, Mrs.
J. r. Parkisson, and Miss Parkinson. OF
Richmond. are at Sunnyside. tho plea
SAINT homo OF Rev. A. Eubank.
The horse attached 90 buggy In
which were Mr.. L. J. Connen and Mr.
Leslie Morris. both o. Richmond. became
frightened at a train pas.'ng beneath
the bridge they were crossing and no
vehicle coilided with the buggy OF Mrs.
Turner Thomas, who jumped out and
was uninjured The buggy OF Mr. Nor
ris was overturned though he behaved
with much herosm IN his efforts 20 pro-
tect Mr.. Council. who is an invalid.
There was no serious injury. save 10 tho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15

ing some months in South Carolina, re-
turned to her home in this county several
days ago.
Mr.. Julian Rodlar, of the National Cap
ital. is in King George to spend a month
with kinsfolk and friends.
Mr.. t. A. Biernes, of Washington, Is
here visiting friends and photographng
some of the residences at this place.
Mr.. Chase Goss a professional musi-
clan of Georgetown, D. c., is the guest
Of friends in this neighborhood.
Miss Daisy Brown, Of Maryland. is
here TO spend several weeks OF the heat
cd term.
Several very large four-masted schoon-
ers, loaded with ice for Washington and
Georgetown. grounded on a bar In the
Potomac. just off this county, the other
day They were the well-known out
siders Edwin r.. Hunt ard NJ. A. Dale.
and the Zacheus Sherman, or New Haven,
Conn. While on the bar, being pulled
at by steam tugs, a number of King
Georgians visited the scene in sail-boats.
The Potomac fishermen are putting
their outfits in order preparatory for the
fail fishery, which will begin in the
course OF ten days or two weeks.
THE REPUBLICANS.
The Republicans Of this section are
Keeping their plans TO themselves so far.
They have never before been so reticent
and in such "know-nothing" mood lust
on the eve of "a campaign, and II is sup
posed that they Will not make any move
until the Democrats make their nomina-
tons for the House Of Delegates.
Mrs. Margaret Harrison, a prominent
lady of Lampasus, Tex, is spending the
summer in the Northern Neck and is at
40 .o
this neighborhood.
Mrs. DR.. Ladson, of the District Of CO.
lumbia, is here the guest OF friends and
relatives
The Baptists here, having not succeeded
in getting possession of the old Lambs
creek church property for mission pur-
poses, have made arrangements 10 build
a chapel just across the road, and in
front Of Lamb s-creek church, few
yards distant Mrs NJ. +. Rice has do
mated land upon which TO build it, and
me work Will be begun Ut very early
day.
The agricultural section between the
Potomac and RaDpahannock was visited
by mueh-needed rain this week, and
sowing winter turnips and following for
wheat and oats have been the general
order Of business" since.
Reports from the watering places along
the lower Potomac indicate that tho
general scarcity of money has operated
against the summer resort business as
seriously as it has against all other en-
terprises
The country merchants have enjoyed a I
brisker trade the arst half OF this NORTH ,
tnan they have during any two weeks. /
except the Christmas season. since Au- !
gust, 1895, but this improvement in busl-
lesS is said TO be due to the fact that
armers have paid their employees since
selling their wheat crop. and is, there
ore, only temporary.
copies OF last Sundays Dispatch, con-
aiming a map OF Richmond and a direc-
DRY OF its wholesale merchants. nave
'een eagerly sought after. They are
wanted TO file for future reference"
Captain c. G. McClelland, the venerable
postmaster at Osso. this county. had a
troke OF paralysis several days ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
ISROADs or COBB's.
Havoc Done by the August Full
Moon Tides to This Fnvorite Sum-
uieF Resort.

CODES ISLAND. VA, August H.-(Spe-
cial)-The recent high tides incident to
the full moon have played havoc with
what has been left 10 Cobb's Island after
last fails devastation. The work Of
old Neptune was renewed In earnest on
Sunday afternoon, when the southern
end of the hotel began to give way.
Those who were seated on the portico
were startled by the giving way Of the
structure, as the end OF the hotel settled
and there was a sound OF creaking tim
bers. when the ballroom seemed to
break in two. The east end OF the house
has fallen out and leaves the Office a
prey TO the southeast winds. This seems
TO be the extent of the damage TO the
hotel for this tide, as the ful-moon tide
Of last night was not accompanied by
any serious winds.
Tho old "Sheep cottage" has been
washed away. and the little cottage just
east of the hotel stands careening upon
the beach The high water is within
four feet of Mr.. Ashby Jones's cottage,
from which the furniture has been re-
moved. The swash of the waves IS
within a few feet Of the Old historic
arbor.
Unless there be some change in old
oceans work in the near future. the
next monthly tide may sweep from dear
old Cobb's the last vestige Of the old-time
landmarks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
DEAR OLD COBB's.
A Letter from n Richmond Indy
Who Has just Visited Cobb's
Il


Island.
Cobb's Island Va, August 70, 1897.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The story OF the year. as told by the
winds and waves TO the eye OF the Au-
gust traveller. is sad one but 10 claim
that pleasure, health, and safety no
longer wait upon the visitor to Cobb's
Island is 10 make a grave mistake and
deprive the summer rest-taker of one
chance OF great enjoyment.
From your arrival at the railroad sta
ton, things are changed. In the first
place. II is no longer the same station.
and by special arrangement only are You
conveyed 10 the shore, where you must
already have provided yourself with a
bateau for the sail 10 the island. The
floating coffin which last year took YOU
across, shutting out all hope IN this
world should an accident occur, bur
with all the Wanted superiority OF naph
tina over wind. has given place TO the open
sail-boat peculiar to these waters. and
free as bird. you take your way east
ward. As no sort OF regular craft now
plies TO and from the island, occasional
fayors are asked OF the stray voyarerst
and we found ourselves and our luggage
somewhat shut in by the wire cots, tin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There i4
only one way 10 cure deafness, and thof
is by constitutional remedies Deafn:- -
IS caused by ON infiamed condition ~ ma
mucous lining o. the Eustchian Tiite
When this tube Is innamed YOU have
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing ard
when 70 Is entirely closed. Deafneeg i
the result. and unless the infanmsfi1r
can be taken out and this tube restored
10 rs normal condition. hearing viii Is
destroyed forever. nine cases out M frr
are caused By Catarrh, which IL nothing
but an inhamed condition OF the nucOus
surfaces.
We VIII give one Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness (caused BY catfrlh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catrga
Cure Send for circuiars-free
Y, j. CHENEY g. co. Tolelo, o.
Sold by Druggists-I5 cents.
HaFs Family Pills are tho best
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
COMORN'S BUDGET.
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM THE
NORTHERN ''' Sl,ECK.
weli-Diggers Find Many Curious
BoBcs-RcvivaI Meetings I'm Pro-
grcss--Politicnl Northumberland
and General Notes and Briefs.

CONFORM. KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA. August 15.-(speciaL)-The finding
OF many curious-loolSing old bones under
the ground at various points in this
county is attracting wide attention and
causing almost endless conjecture. Mr..
c. II. Purks, is having a well dug at lgo.
some four miles from this place, and
the other day number OF very rare
bones were found by the digger 95 feet
below the surface of the earth. They
have been examined by many who
ought TO know" but no one pretends 70
know what species of animal they repre-
sent. That these huge bones are the re-
mains Of some prehistoric animal there
Is no doubt. Fifty feet below the earth's
surface. In Hon. John g. Mason's well.
near here were found several days aso
another parcel OF bones. and these are
not unlike those discovered at Igo. ex-
cept that they are not quite as large.
and among them are some very odd-look-
Ing teeth of large dimensions. Old we'll
dlggers say that they have occasionally
found bones some eight or ten feet I'M
der the ground before, but never found
them so frequently and In such large
quantities as they are being discovered
this summer. and never before found
them so deep down In the ground. Those
found IN former years were adjacent 10
the rivers. but these coming 10 light now
are on the most elevated points in the
county.
POLITICS.
Interest In politics Is increasing. and
II Is evident that the campaign will be
opened here at an early day. King
George has selected delegates 10 the con-
vontion to nominate Democratic cam
didate for the House OF Delegates from
this and Stafford county. SO far but one
aspirant for that honor has "bobbed up"
and that one Is Mr.. T. Weldon Berry.
promising young lawyer. OF Stafford
Courthouse. lie visited King George a
Few days ago and addressed the Demo-
cratic mass-meeting.
Largely-attanded and interesting re-
vival meetings are in progress at Han
over and Round I'LL Baptist churches. |
In this county. and similar meetings will |
begin at some OF the other churches to- /
morrow.
Policeman Forest Purks, OF Washing |
ton, ID C.. IL spending his summer vaca-
ton with relatives here.
Miss Jessie Baker. who has been spend |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15

and his friends have since been very
anxious about him.
Mosquitoes have been uncommonly
prevalent here this summer. but as they
do not belong here. our people have no
fears that they have come TO stay"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
Wash Dress Goods.

Yard-Wide Percales, light patterns.
l0c. quality, for 6hc. yard.
Fast Black Henrietta-Finished Sat
teens, Zoe. quality, for sc. yard.
quality. FOR l7sc. yard.
Pure Linen GrCnadine Batiste, plain
and striped. 25c. quality, for i&Ec.
yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15

as 1 slt ia our bateau of Point Island,
while The sun drops red behind the
mainland and an August moon rises full
and siiyery to light US home. MIS-. d.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
Mems Wear.

Mems Real Percaie Laundered shirts,
White collarband. cuffs detached
worth 81. for 03c.
Mems Soft-Bosom Madras Shirts
White collarband and wristoand'
worth nc. for SOC.
Mems Real Percale Laundered SHIRTS,
collar and cuffs attached. pleated
and plain bosoms. for soc.
Mems White Unlaundered Shirts,
Union linen bosom, fine muslin, and
all Improvements, always sold Tor
50c.. for SOC.
Mems Fine Cambria Night-Robes.
plain and embroidered fronts, worth
75c., for soc.
Mems Heavy working Shirts. light
and colors. full sizes, worth &C., for
25c.
Mems Woven Working Shirts, IS
inches long, yoke back and collar
band, the regular 5Oc., goods. for
30c.
Mems Fine Imported Tan and Black
Socks. seamless double heel and toe,
fast colors. for J2hc.
lerchiefs, full sizes, worth 17c.. for
Mems All-Snk Band-Bows, light and
dark colors. 10c.. or 3 for 25c.
Mems Fine Elastic Suspenders, mo-
hair ends. worth 25c., for 17c.
Mems Lisle-Thread Carriers, all solid
colors. worth 17c., for loo. pair.
Mems Cloth Bicycle Pants, ready to
wear 39c.; cost $1.25.
Mems Four-Ply TurnDown Collars,
II to 10 IL. II and IS. for &c. or z
for SC
Mems Washable Band-Bows, light
and dark colors, worth u 1-2c., for sc.
Mems and Boys Elastic Suspenders,
worth 10c.. for Be. pair
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS ANDTHE
PUBLIC.

Sealed proposals are hereby invited 10y the
undersigned commissioners of roads and rev.
enues of Glynn county, Georgia, for the erection
and completion of a new court house building
in said county of Glynn agreeable to the plans
and specifications prepared by Frank p. Mil
burn, architect of Charlotte, n. c., which plans
and specifications now on file in the office of
said commissioners and open to the inspection
| of the public and which will remain on file and
| open to inspection during the continuance of
! this notice, and sad bids or proposals to be
! likewise made agreeable to the following stipu-
! latOns and conditions, to wit:
First. The building to be erected is to be 90 -
feet front and to run back &C IL feet; to have
basement and two stories, the basement to be
| of granite and the first and second stories of
tailed description of said building reference is
hereby had to the plans and specifications on
file in the office of said commissioners.
Second. The contractor do ng the work shall
be paid as follows: When the 1irst floor JOINTS
are on twenty (20) per cent OF the contract
price; when the second floor joints are on fif-
teen Q5) per cent of the contract price; when
the roof is on twenty (20l per cent of the con-
tract price: when the floors are laid and the
glass IN fifteen Q5) per cent of the contract
price, and the balance, or thirty 800 per cent of
the contract price to be paid upon the compile
tlon and acceptance of the work. The WORK to
be done under the superintendent of the coun-
ty architect and payments made in accordance
with his specifications.
Third. The bids or proposals will be received
at the commissioners Office in the court house
OF SAID county OF Glynn up to ten (l0) O'Clock a.
m. of August third (3d), 1897, at which time the
proposals VIII be opened and considered, the
commissioners reserVing to themselves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Fourth. All bids or proposals must be accom-
panied by a certified check ON some reliable
bank for the sum of one thousand $4,000 dol
lars, made payable to the order of James 5.
Wright, chairman of the board of commission
ers, as evidence, if the contractors bid is ac-
cepted, that he Will enter into a contract at
once and file an acceptable guarantee company
bond in the sum of double the amount OF the
contract price within thirty 1907 days from the
date OF signing the contract for the faithful
performance of the contract. Should such con
tractor fail to sign a contract OF to give the re-
qured bond the $1,000 check will be forfeited to
the county of Glynn as liquidated damages oc-
casoned by the delay.
Seal. JAMES S. WRIGHT,
Chairman.
j.. #. COMFY,
II. IL. HARVEY,
Commissioners Of Roads and Revenues of Glynn
County, Georgia.
Attest:
d. LEHMAN,
Clerk of Commissioners.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-05
A Department Devoted to the
DOings of the
Race.
The CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.
What is Transporting Among the COlOred
People in and Around
Brunswick.
TT. c. CALHOUN, Editor.

I. G. CALHOUN, Editor.
Mrs. Collins, who was so sick some
time ago, has recovered.
Boys, play or get off the band wagon.
See? A LISTENER.
Mrs. Hester Flowers has returned
from Sc. Simon, where she went to
spend few weeks.
Miss Annie w. Scott, of Savannah,
is in the city visiting MISS Honerine
Rachard, of South Amherst street.
Mr.. Joseph Seiger Is again in the
city from Jacksonville, where he has
been all the winter and part of the
summer.
A new baby at the parsonage. Rev.
Curry is smiling all over himself. 1t
was brought there Monday before last
and weighs fifteen pounds. MY!
Mrs. 2. j. Atwater and children will
leave Saturday morning for Darien to
spend two months with her brother.
PJ., you'll be very lonesome, won't
you?
Prof. Whitehead will exhibit his
scenery at st. Paul's A. M. E. church
tonight. He showed last night to a
large and appreciatIve audience. The
scenery surpassed our most sanguine
expectations.
There was surprise party at the
parsonage of the. A. NJ. E. church
Tuesday night by Mrs. Ella Randall,
Mrs. Mary Blggs, Mrs. Gary, Collins,
c. II. Little and others. The party
engaged themselves nicely and went
home very happy, leaving those be-
hind happier still.
Much interest is being manifested
in the subject of DR.. Johnson's ad-
dress to be delivered at Baxley at the
district conference that ''The Negro is
DegeneratIng, Morally, Physically
and intellectually" The doctor de.
clares by the statement of his subject
that it is true the negro is degenerat-
ing in morals, in physique and in in
tellect. But the simple declaration is
not proof and will not by any means
convince US. But we will not say now
what we wish to. We will hear from
the doctor first at Baxley.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-05
For Three Years He Suffered - Could
Hardly Breathe al NightA0ne NostriI
Closed for Ten Years.

Mr.. A. NJ Ramsey, of De Leon, Texas,
was a sufferer from Catarrh in its
worst form. Truly, his description of
his sufferings seem little short of mar
velous. Instead Of seeking his couch,
glad for the nights coming, he went to
it with terror, realizing that another
long, weary, wakeful night and a
struggle to breathe was before him.
DE LEON, TEXAS
MeSsrS. Ltppn6H BroS., Savannah, Co.,
GENTS; / have used nearly four bottles of
P. P: P. Twas afflicted from the crown of my
has cured my difficulty 81 breathing, smother.
ing, palpitation of tho heart, and has relieved
me OF all pain. Ono nostril was closed for
ten years, but now can breathe through it
readily.
have not slept on either side for two years;
In fact, dreaded to see night come. Now
sleep Soundly In any position all night
am 50 years old, but expect soon to be able
to take hold of the plow handles. l feel glad
that was lucky enough to get ?. P. p, and
heartily recommend 1t to my friends and the
public generally.
Yours respectfully,
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Comanche, SS''
Before the undersigned authority, on this
day, personally appeared A. M. Ramsey, who,
foregoing Statement made by him relative to
the virtue OF p T. T. medicine, is true:
A. N. RAMSEY.
Sworn to and subscribed before M this,
J. NJ LAMBERT, Mp,
Comanche County, Texas
CATARRH CURED BY P. p. P.
Uippman's Great Remedy where all
other remedies failed.
Woman's weakness, whether nervous
or otherwise, can be cured and the
system built up by P. P. P. A healthy
woman is beautiful woman.
Pimples, blotches, eczema and all
Disbursements of the skin are removed
and cured by P. p. P.
p. P. p. will restore your appetite,
build up your system and regulate you
in every way. P. P. P. removes that
heavy, down-in-the-mouth feeling.
For blotches and pimples on the
face, take P. P. P.
Ladies, for natural and thorough
organic regulation, take P. P. P, Lipp-
mans Great Remedy, and get we'll at
once.
Sold by ali druggists.
LIPPMAN Bros. ApOthecaries. Sole PrOp'rs.
Hppman's Block, Savannah. Ga.