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BIDS AND PROPOSALS.

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Solo',Apo toung.leNas lsoids
Two rYfunding bonds offered for S.le
July ", leJ,.-seaIel blds addresSeu 10
the county Judge, Colnmncs. Texas, wal
he received up to Y o'clock noon of
Tue day, Ipiy 70, 1877, FOR an issue OF
sO2 ~ OF rounding court hou.r, Jan ana
bridge bon'ls. authorized by the order OF
commissioners court OF CO.'S rano vUuilty.
May 10, lS'., ana dated July ~ I'M, az
proNoc by the attorney Selerdl or icNaS.
vi the denomination of $780, to fun GO,
th.r'y yeStrs. with an option OF redenip-
ton utter 90 fiNe years Interest nve ~
per rcnt per ennur. PAYABLE senii- an-
nualr Mt Chase National bank. New
orN or statc ,roIbury' Ausih' u. mo
option OF tie holder.
trlnclpai rayanie nj Office Oh county
Vasurc,; Syi"i ~, N1,p,aau ,,'n u,
s,,,.o ~ ~ - c,,,'. ~ ns'rvir.
~ ,t,s,,t a. ,cin,,t INV III al ma 80
WV ''e''' " Il Mn,stieia
90 ,a,,,,,. r,,,,o f,ni,,,,i,,n 49,
. - ? :,
sealed PROPOSALS for tho construc-
ton of II union depot at Corsicana for
Tho Houston and Texas Central Rail-
road company and ths st. Louis SOUTH
western Hallway OF TeAas VIII bc re-
ccived nj the following offices;
q. a. Qninlan. vice president Houston
aud Texas Central riiircau. Houston.
Texas,
l.. A. Daffan, superintendent Houston
and Texas Central railroad. Ennis.
Texas
H. G. Kelley. chief engineer st. Louis
Southwestern Railway company. Tex
nikana, Texas.
o. - Davis agent ST. Louis South
ne
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|-goyernor fory,, no.
Received neal, S'' mat e., the Platform
&c T. a,a ever been cas-, before for a
H. n. candidate. 1t also seems 10 hay !"
fkward. that ,,a '' .,, never
a. I i SIs a, and having rallied such
prsyent an ho Az, this, however
Pho, while :" hav npaoT s,i., democratic
.r, a. tIeai data ii'lff iam nj 1lvsr
tSe ns, stood shoulder ,r" 20 ~" sbd rI
b, and who who nn,, worsel aua voi' d
Pa their T rls 's"e in re- nsl.ns3 Of the
b Win ,olhu, purpose ne ass, e, views h.
! q blmetallisumrr 9 in 1896 under
+ Of our iin 'aaSesionle sSi,Aor =. the
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WANTED--Posit,on bv Young man. sew
eral ycars business experiences good ret-
crences fufs.sncd. no objection 10 Local
ton. wound ike permanent position. Ad-
dress Box "A. Wallis station. Texas. 10
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YToN ELECTRIC FANS.
Croker Wheeler Moiors. -
General ileatrio Motors, and GencTa'"'s
Buckeye nclndescent lamps, r,,.,,r,,
Ana a full iine of hlEh siaoe i''Sc""
supplies OF all kinds:
ReDaits 10 all kinds of apparatus.
Contractor for complete pianu,s. rJEp
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nr,,c-rwo FUN leather cop brewster
en,'in,, burg,os. leather cushion, boot aud
back soft padded scat ends house siE. ear ear
INN finished ironed fop,top buckboards
, sjde s sp.ng. donb.e reaches and carpe,
only Ss6. one fun leather four-bow ,oP
nhacton. large and roomy hneiy trlih-
med only S65, one fancy extension Top
nxtra ian hnishel surrey, double ien-
ders, Brusscls Garnet ana hneSt tri.n.
minas. only SIS. Box ~, Schulehpu' y,
Texas -
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OXYDONOR "VICToRY"--t am the only
authorized 1enlcr for Houston and Gal
Inuuire or address j. j. Fendlcy. 6l2
Clroine strcnt. ~
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StINBuRN relieved, tan and frectics
positively removed by Waples NeiNt
Cream. % cents. pleasan; and fragrant T..
Naples drug store. 9U Preston, H"d.-
ton. or by mail "
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MME. c. A. BITJAC. pinnlsie. studio "a,
Mason block; special attention Eald 70
residence n desired: Instruction TO %.
ginners; also advanced Students. "
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TWO OR THREE furnished rooms for
light housekeeping; rent very cheap for
summer; desirable ncighborhood; good
watcr. ILL san Jacinto. corner lS,llass;
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iIA,,,rSS FOR sALE-riae lot Of har-
me-. worn So. for sal. al SO Der set
Isw. I.nrondcn corner Franklin nne
.'nr,ltun street 10
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"ONYpONOR" cures without mciiciac.
ana cures when medicine fails. sold or
le1ttd hy Dr. j. NJ. Arnold. dedit' fof
South Texas: office, Moore ~ i'urheI :
building. 1913 Texas avenue, y
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lrpose md oi,u ~ 49,, -
,o,,, m al'u VI 'his outrage
people could not be more strong
Fed than in the words following:
are no words IN en-. v,..,.,,.,,,,
my commoS o ~ ca, rne Essiish IAN
utter abborra 1nni'n az nat eS,
i believe was Act W. a ,,iahg .,.,
few a, tha eynnn ,s,s. u, I" enTlrh
II the world eH ,ha, OF lhr t0iiinS
single "S So,ro seat is doubling the
Fa!n the nrico y, =. p,uperIy ah1 cut
b. ,ossesl p.iep OF every species of
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FOR sl.0p Won can have your watch clean
cd or main spring replaced under guar
outoe. Mt y. c. Wireless 400 TriNi!s
~
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WANTED-SUuatio ton 10y young German
woman, experienced in houstwork and
cooking: German family preferred. APP
Div at Rev. VIM. BlasbergS iO3 La.
10
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MNIE. LOSEPH. the great European cElf-
Noyant pllmtst and fortune tellei' can
he consulted OF all affairs; iull sl't'"g.
bO-, satisfaction gwen, $ol- Main sN. -
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F0i, SALE - Elegant fun leather tnp
phne; ons, with leather, triiamnsS a,, ri
string backs. worth SlVp' so Euw' ia" ,'d
cudor. corner FRANKLIN avenue ana
,,n-piiug gtrget. ~
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II,s,r ARRIVED-At j. s. Bowserg sta
No iii irairle avenue. A carload OF nice
horses aud mules. for sale cheap g'af
.,ttn.l mr. money refunded.
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too, that a demand for a per-
! standard that four short years
1tlcal party in this Nation dared
Ahat even in our last campaign
ered under the serious plea that
% the use OF both metals US
honey should come through the
Jon Of nations over whose finan-
b We have no control. Is already
Reralded by a venal press ana
selfshly asserted by millions
men as an accomplished fact,
there is no appeal, no hope of
Know, also, that the curse OF a
crime is upon Ms today: that
ts land OF the free It's victim Is
e nation, whose granaries are
Nth food. while millions of men,
b hunger. 20 forth from homes
pine re!gns and wander up and
streets pleading for work they
)btain. begging for bread they
BARN, because everywhere the
Industry are cloggod. and all the
bf trade are congcsted by this
ii cry for gold. for gold enough
the monetary systems OF all
cry that can not he favorably
that those who utter do not
answered because to give TO the
u they ASK would cheaper that
b already have"
bls terrible arra!gnment OF the
bte Of affairs the writer proceeds
P that policy which would give
Evidences Of debt a value which ii
one Of the precious metals. He
he stale fa!sehood that the debts
pntry have been contracted upon
esis, and that the consequent
the monetary system to a double
would be partial reputation of
Poiiga'ions, and proves that 1t
(ntil 1893 that the double stand
to exist in full fact, as In the
years since 1873 enough silver
coined TO commit the government
llicy. Il know" saws he, IN clos
Canch of his argument. that in
he How OF the silver cream but
Years ago, congress hoartlessly
Inc burdea of every debt in exist
as greatly enhanced the intrinsic
e'ery security held for the same. -
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zdENTS-Economy rec Dufnss. aavs.5!
RI cent & - IA m y, g. ss c9a6s ~ q
~ s:s 49,: :; IS 81; 9 g
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PERSONAL.

7 AIDES: Chichcsefs English Ponnyroyal Pills
u .pau'2ad nranaj, are the Best. -. i.,,1is;
for I,4ls,,' ~ lrrER by Return Mall. A, DragghtN
Chichester Chemical Co., Philada., Pa.
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ADMINISTRATION by white man who
can give best of references. ON private
place, good gardener and mixer. Nd
direct, Sl2 this office. IL
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My UEASE expiring. oner my entire
stock of furniture and carpets either A. A.
Whole or rart regardless of cost T.,
llliy, JIG Main street. -
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ON ACRES creap II sold at once; near
ralrtanks, on II. & r. G. railroad; a
little timber along creek. balance prarn
Xiisori e. Hannah. 203 Klam building. "
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For RHNT-Seven-room cottage, seven
room house and largo office IN our build
INK. Houston Land and Trust company.
~
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HIGHEST price paid fer -econd hHn
furu.uro. stoves and geuis' eloth.n$ a.
the Railroad Store. Gus Congress avenue
HeN' l" i'N'"'' S0N''' "N SO
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ANTED-Everybo 10 send - cents
for the greatest money making seGt.'
or recipe of the dag tried and true' 40
dress \. \. I.aimus. brenhAm. HeNaS' 40
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ron sAI,C-Thrce very choice, young
high Grade Jersey COWS, gentle ana en- y
s'ip IL sold soon. Farmer Allen" box
"a SnhnlnnhniE. NeNas. ~
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NlANTiaD--A position as porter or walter.
good office man, can read ana write.
uulck at ngures, knows city wei. Ad-
urtSss S,y. tins otice. 10
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TOk SALE-3arber's outfit. two chairs;
viii sell cheap for cash. ror. partic9l!i a ar,
adIresy C. r. Richartt lock box IL COZ =,
Zales Texas. ~
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MECHANICAL engineer wants situation
(machinist and cloctrNiun)s reliable, so
ber and well recommended; has his own
tools Address w. Hartmann. 1906 Me
chanio street. Galveston, Texas. III
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w. II. CAvITT.
Io,al Director

built house. with all ccnveniences; nice
shade trees: choice OF two car lines:
good nelghborhood southern exposure
and nice lawn. Apply to j. ii. Bright,
room $685. Mason block. II
+. NJ. VanHORN g. co. GIG Travis street,
IL the firm TO ship your produce and
poultrV to ia
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FOR RENT.

FOR Ri1N1'--S.cven- room house with bn tn
room, hot and cold water; gas and sownr
connections rent $1,000. 1905 Polk ave
nuc. key next door, liz
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

CALLED meeting of Gray
e Lodge -, a, -. " \ ~, %
On night at $ o'clock. Work iE l.
Xxx a, ,A,,, d1sre@' Visiting 0re'0''"
JOHN $. STEWART. w. NJ.
j. Il. CADE. secretary,
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FOR SsLE--F.ve head registered jersey -
fresh nul Young, no exchanges -hi =,
/ ". Earret 1915 Main street. 10
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FOR RENT--New two-story house; lot
aud cold water. bath room; cool rooms;
gas. 1906 Clay avcnue. Apply 1902 shea
corner Liberty, Fifth ward. II
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GIRL wants a placc to work, nurse
housework or cook for a small family,
In the city or Out. 40 Andrews street. II
W. NTED--Wor by settled German
woman as prasser Tor Il tailor or work
IL
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BOY wants u place TO work in a store or
learn a tiade. Address. .oS. this office 10
WANTED situation as cook. Apply Liz
Gle Washington. 44o iSeech s,reet.le
SITUATION wanted by young Swode man
10 take care of horscs, MIX COW AM
make himself geneially usrlut aiounu
house. Address sOJ. uhis office. 10
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LOST. FOUND, STRAY. STOLEN.

FOUND-A black Newfoundland dog
owner can have same by calling at No:
270v mckinney av@4aues Guy
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WANTED position as housekeeper bv
widow lady with TWO small children,
either in private familN or botrding
school; object home rather than Mrge
salary. Aaurcss Mrs. NJ. this office. 10
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NATURALIZATION by n lady IN n nice
family as companion. housekceper. or
will care for children and sew for them
town OF country. Address 6id this of
400 Is
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WANTED Situation by Il colored man.
cooking or housework. give references,
Address a1l. Jackson, IL
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FOR SAIL - Full leather TOP bnsE =,
yorti 81 fer so. hiw. Lar ndon. Ger
nsr Franlslm and Caroline street. 70
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WA Nfr[1p-p oSition as coachman or Sec
oud cook willing 10 do any KIND of hotcl
work. Address 200 thus Office II
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GERMAN Girl. wants situation to do
cooking OF general housework. Address
GtanltN. 10
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rypEWRITER BARGAINs-All In good
order: one Remington Typewriter ~.
one Smith-Premicr typewriter. sdh' one
h-fremler typewriter. S%o, one tdl
sr,nh tvueNriier, $50. one Callgsaph
typewritcr s2& Iastos!za's. SOi Man
street u
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SHOE SALESMAN WANTED--Cn COM
mission; "a capable and experienced road
salesman Is desired by one OF the largest
shC"maklng houses m tbe country 10
handle MEMS Boys and Youths. Wom-
cas-. Misses and Chnjrcn's medium
price goods: splendid opening for the
right mau--the wrong man need not sGo.
ply: good references and practical expe-
rioncc absolutely necessary. Address
Boot & Shoe Manufacturing Co. Bos-
ton. AIass 10
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TO RENT-Flvo-rco cottage, one block
from court house. Apply Sla Catoilss
40
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SITUATION WANTED.

ELECTRICAL engineer. experienced IN
orectiug and overnnuling, desires posi-
ton, electro lieht company or else
where. fine references. moderate salary .
unu, rstanas electric business IN g0neiul.
Address Elcctrician. tnis office. is
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HELP w

NAN1El)-M1n and vie to 20 In coun-
try, man to milk aud do general work;
woman to cook, wash. look at,cr milk
chickens, etc. stale wagos. Address
30. this office is
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WANTED Situot ton by colored man. e
years of age. such as cook or yard man.
irst-class cook. good recommendation.
Address 7S9. this office. IN
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR SALE-CIgar and news stand In
leading hoel IN Houston: good long
lease: bad health reason for seii'ns
dress 90 this offis,. l3
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lien notes, buys stock and bonds OF all
kinds. city and county warrants; unre-
--de.med pledges for sale AZ hall value. l6
l CAN FURNISH any amour, OF money
wanted on brick business properly in
l'ouston tor : ana S per cent Cash paid
foi city SCRIP. II Won are looking for a
nice home with large lawn. plenty OF
trees. on car line AMI at q very low
price ,au supply YOU. | have lust tho
place You want. ON" of tho plcasautest
homes on RuslS avenue; como ana soc
me. n l. Mills. 2o1 Main street. tt
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GOOD millinery business In the town
of Luling for sale cheap and on easy
terms. For further information amply
to box 22s. LuinE. Texas. ~
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FOX SAIE-lOo cars bright clean nr4irle
hay. at S.15 per ton. I. o. b. uhe iolloWl-
ing stations: poarland. Genoa, Marvel
Deepwater. Webster and La -" -.
Texas. special prce on ave and ten cti
lots A ldrt - Fischer. Cordler g; co: ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-13

THE T.Aas Express Company wan seli at
public auction 10 the highest bidders lVr
cash nil uncln med express mater. July
"a. ise7. List can be seen At Office ~ w,
Iranl,lin avenue. q. a, Riley, agent. 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08
FINANCIAL DEAL.
THE BUSINESS OF TWO BANKS
MERGED INTO ONE.
Tie First National Of L~ynchburg Under
takes the Business of the CONNER
c~iaI-Change of Officers.

LYNCHBURG. VA, IAN. 7.-Special.-
There was concluded here to-day a DIS
financial transaction and a move in bank
ing circles which il is believed Will greatly
benefit the banking business and promote
the interest of the stockholders con-
cerned. The Commercial Bank, one of the
soundest Of the L%ynchburg banks has
merged its business into the First Ma
tional Bank Of Lynchburs.
Mr.. Samuel r. Withers. the cashier of
the Commercial. will become the teller Of
the First National and a number of the
directors Of the Commercial Will go into
the directory OF the FIRST National Bank
one OF whom will become its vice-presi-
dent.
Judge J. d. Horsley will remain the
president. Mr.. T.. L. Miller the cashier
and Mr.. j. l.. Martin. the note teller of
the First National Bank. From this
date all checks i'm the Commercial Bank
will be paid by the First National Bank.
and certificates OF deposit Of the COM
mcrcial Bank will bee renewed or paid by
the First National Bank. whenever the
depositors OF the Commercial may so de-
eide.
This arrangement is regarded in BUSH
ness circles as "A most important ana Ju-
dicious financial rove. The business OF
the First National Bank will be largely
increased. its deposits alone being i'm
creased more than one hundred thousand
dollars. It's deposits subject 20 check
had already more than doubled in one
wear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08
THE DIOCESAN LIBRARY.
TN ASSOCIATION mas BEEN thAh-
TERED ~ NORFOLK.
The postomce Inspector Thinks the Ass's-
santto Mr.. Dcgee should Ho' nav"
Rcen DIscharged-Lamb's Denial

NORFOLK. VA, Jan. 1-spccial-Ihe
p,occsan Library Association of Norfolk
was chartered to-day. The capl'al s'ooN
e nominal and amount of real estate 10
he owned by the association Is not 10 eN-
ceca $4,000; the surplus TO be used 10
establish a library for the use OF tho
Southern Diocese Of Virginia.
omcors-Bishop A. NJ. Randolph pres
,dcn,: Rev. O.. 5. Barton. ID. D. VICE
president. Rev. Harry S. Lancaster OK
perklcy. secretary and treasurer.
These. with Rev. a. $. Lloyd. Rev. DR..
u. ID. Tucker. and Rev. Robert Galtwood-
OF this city and Rev. j. H.. funsteh ana
Zebulon S. Farland. OF Portsmouth, alo
directors.
There are no developments I'm the Degge
dcfalcation. The temporary management
IS I'm charge of the postoihce ana fostaI
Inspector Clum. left this evening LOT
Washington TO report.
a third examination OF stock and DOORS
revealed no discrepancies i'm the inspect
or.s FIRST figures. lie expressed himself
ms sorry that the bondsman ha0 seen Ill
TO suspend Assistant Postmaster Henry.
10 whom De attaches no blame.
Colonel William Lamb ~cmphatically &c
mics the Richmond dispatch TO the erect
that ne is being backed by Coils J.. hunt
ington in the control of Republican affairs
in the State.
CANDIDATE FOR POSTMASTER.
NORFOLK. VA, Jan. I-SpcclaL-It
was announced tonight That Mr.. X.
Dovercux DOYLE. q prominent attorney
had applied for the appointment to sue
coed Postmaster Dcggc.
Mr.. Doyle is an administration man
and was a delegate TO the Indianapolis
Convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08

An Eagle Fights With Crows and P"ysthe
Penalty of Low Association.

ALTON. VA. Jan. 7-SDeoial.-Rab-
bits are so plentiful that they arc max
ing great deprodations in some of the
young orchards Of Albemarle II Nelson
counties. a hunter killed seventeen ia
one mornings sport last week.
A farmer residing near Ennis Mountain
she and killed a gray eagle some days
ago that measured seven feet three
inches from tip to tip. The eagle and
a number of crows were fighting IN Il
field.
Mr.. Arthur Dudley. who has been very
ill. is better.
business was quite brisk during the
holidays. with good prospects for larger
trade as the new year sets in.
a herd of one hundred and twelve cat
tie were driven through here recently
TO be wintcrcd I'm Augusta county. Since
the quarantine was lifted at James river
Cumberland and buckingham growers
are doing good business.
Captain Francis Smith. OF Albemarie
county. died Sunday. and was buried at
the old home place. near BatesVille.
Wednesday at II o'clock. lie leaves a
widow and child.
Mrs. Mary Watkins, OF G~ordonsVile'
IS visiting her brother. Mr.. James Good
loe. OF The Alton
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Cape Charles Free of Fences and Toll
Gafes-Legislative Candidates.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, Jan. Especial.
This beautiful and fourishing little city
with its 1900 inhabitants is no longer
fenced OF from the balance of the county
with a gate across the only highway lead
ing into the city.
The last Legislature passed an act Civ
ing TO this (Capeville) district "a no fence
law. taking effect January /. 1894. As the
law is now in effect. many of the farmers
in this district are taking down their
fences. and the gate above referred 10,
which has been "A constant source Of
annoyance to the trayellin public for the
past thirteen years, has been unhung and
laid away.
Several attempts have been made before
by the residents Of this city to get a
public road, but. Notwithstanding Cape
Charles pays about one-hfth Of all the
taxes Of Northampton county. she has
twice been denied this privilege by the
County Court. but thanks 10 our rep
%rcsentative In the Legislature. the people
can now drive I'm and out OF the city with
out paving tribute for something that
should nave always been free.
Cape Charles has thus tken a step
carly I'm the new year that will be a source
OF great satisfaction to all her citizens.
Hon. S. 5. wilkins. superintendent OF
public schools for Northampton county.
Is a candidate for reelection. lie has
made a very efficient and competent Off
cial. and his chances for reelection are
said TO he very good.
Mr.. POLK Miller. Of Richmond. Va. gave
ono Of his i%nimitable negro dialect and
banjo entertainments I'm Parsons opera
house here last night TO "A crowded house.
MS proceeds will be used TO purchase "A
bell for the high school OF this city.
The question Of a candidate for the
next Legislature from this county seems
TO be absorbing the interest and atten-
ton Of tie politicians at present. There
are already -four or five names mentioned
I'm connection with the nomination. among
which Is the present delegate. Or. Charles
Smith. Col. William Bullitt Fitzhugh.
editor Of the Cape Charles Pioneer: DIT.
A. B~rockenbrough and III. I. Nottingham.
Miss Irene stephens. OF California. is
visiting her (Staunton) college frier.
Miss Estelle Jones. OF this city.