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GONZALES.

Rev. Homer Wilson. the drummer
preacher, has been holding a protracted
meeting in large tabernacle erected In
the park for Two weeks. He viii close
the services Sunday night. MIR. Wilson Is
an eloquent speaker and his lccture,
Americas Uncrowned Queen was full
OF beautiful thought and pathos. and his
sentences vol rounded and his English
pure
Mr. r. II. Walker has purchased a
beautiful little Shetland pony for his ba-
bes to drive.
At the last meeting OF tho Eastern Star
Mrs. William Madden Fly was elected
worthy matron, MIR. r.. II. Walker wor-
thy patron, Mrs. a. b. Wright associate
treasurer. Miss Minerva Lewis conduct
ress Mrs. Charles Rather associate con-
ductress. Miss Edna Blass organst, Miss
Annie Reese assistant organist. Mrs. b..
X. AbSrnethy was appointed TO represent
the Gonzales ordor nj the State grand
lodge. which. meets In San Antonio In Oc-
tober.
Mrs. r. C. Karnes has returned from
West Point.
Mr.. T. D. Houston has gone to his
ranch at Midland, Texas. for a few days
Misses Coleman and Pryor. who havo
been visiting Mrs. Abernethy. have gone
to I'll raso to visit friends.
Charley Mason is home after several
days spent in the Alamo City
Mrs. S. II. Hopkins and little son.
Houston, are homo again after a pleasant
Visit to friends In Juling
Mr.. J. r. Remschel went to Cuero on
business and has returned.
Messrs. N. w. Hampton, John Rainey
and Ed Schleyor ara home after some time
spent In st. Louis.
Little Grssie Franks is visiting her
aunt In San Antonio
Judge Leroy G. Denman of state SUI
prcme court spent two days in Gonzales
this week
Miss Gertrude fsastland has returned
after pleasant two weeks spent with her
brother Fred OF Houston, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs, G. A. Durcharl are
home after n vacation spent at Galveston
Messrs. Ralph Eastand. Charlie Ramsey
and Albert Mason made nylng visit to
Cuero this week on their wheels. making
the thirty-elght miles in four and one half
hours.
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Demo1i.hed by 4 nuss;iaii

Chicago, ILL.,, August 2S.--A hsns
struck the picnic grove at AusH !
park this evening and demiloshed Y
cling pavilion. in which severN t@e
persons had taken refuge from y ~ /
One woman was killed and eleyN ~
were severely injured.
The dead: Miss Kate Brow, e.
struck by falling scantling.
The injured are: Irene Aahas
Otis. Nellie Grow. Mrs. Kittie B1fwi u:
els Hagerman. Frank Kline, Al
j. Schofield. Patrick Carney, ~
Mrs. Kate Tierney. All Of ~ 80
OF Chicago. n
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HOUSTON DAILY Posn MONDAY MORNING. AUGUST 30. $50.

two months in the Carolinas, has returns 60
10 his home in Edna and was Welcomed ny
his many friends.
Misses May and Ada Burns OF haiie's.
VILE. who have been visiting the hrfy Oh
Mr. Frank Dickson for the past two weeks,
left for Cuero, at which place they WIN
spend few days visiting friends ana rel
atives.
Mics Bessie Owen, who has spent rev
eral DAYS on the coast. has returned to her
homo here.
A. A. Angle OF Plano, Collin county,
was in Edna with a party Of homes iss' RS
last week
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A Horse Traders Convention.

Fort Worth, Texas August 20. --Messrs
Voss and Brooks. owners of the Polytech-
mic Street Car line, are organizing a
State Horse Traders association, to meet
here one week during October Their plan
is to provide grounds and facilities for
camping and invite the horse traders and
others who have horses. COWS, buggies,
wagons. etc. for sale To come and partici-
pate. Mr.. Voss claims such q gathering
would bring to Fort Worth many thou
sands of people.
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Want Freight reduced,

Hamilton, Texas. August 2S.-A confer
ence was held yesterday between the
freighters and the merchants. The freight
ers have adopted a schedule of freight
rates from Hamilton to Hico, our nearest
railroad point a distance of twenty-five
miles. The merchants are asking for 10
Genus deduction on bales of cotton--from
are firm,
Three bales Of cotton were marketed
yesterday
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Bread Cost. More at Fort worth.

Fort Worth, Texas. August 29.---The price
Of bread has been raised here because OF
the action taken by the local bakers. Be-
ginning yesterday the prices charged are
much higher than for months .ast Bread
is now being sold at the rate of twenty
loaves for 81, wholesale. instead of twenty
four as heretofore, and sixteen ioaves to
private families. The cause Of this ac-
tion is said by the bakers to be the heavy
advance in the price Of wheat.
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Rurglarie. at Terfst

Terrell, kaufman County. Texaa =
2S.-The matter of a union paes
pot is being agitated again.
The frequency OF burgiarie1 y
citizens to use unusual precautln
these intruders, and no one woeA ~
prised to hear OF a few dead g.
this class of gentry. II this go ~
this pest other means in the ensl d
eanization may be able to casfA y
them.
The oil mill has been runnlns "a
days and will next week raise ~
the seasons run. i5
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Express Cars Guarded.

Fort Worth, Texas. August 20. Deputy
sheriff Scott and assistants went out on
the Texas and Pacific train to Thurber
yesterday as guard FOR the car of the
Pacific Express company in which a
quantity Of money was taken. DEPUTY
snerift Wood returned this morning from
similar trip. suspicious looking gang
has been seen between Fort Worth and
Ihurber and the express company is am
ucpatng Il hold-up.
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NEW BIRMINGHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. 8. Coleman have COMO
TO New York to spend the remainder OF
the heated term. -,
Mr.. Cyrus Parks and his sister. Miss
IDA, son and daughter Of Mr.. Sol Parks.
prominent stockman OF Goliad county are
here visiting their grandparents, DIT. ana
Mrs r. NJ. Lucas.
Mrs. Bulah Slaughter OF Lufkin = vis-
iting her parents here.
A. B. Blevins Of the Houston AMI Gal
weston Electric railway. was here this
week visiting his sister. Mrs. Mcclellan.
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IA GRANGE,

Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Heilig entertained
the young people at their elegant homo
Thursday evening.
Friday evening at the court ho,ise square
the yourg ladies of this city gave an
ice cream supper for the benent OF me
La Orange Light Guard. Quite nice
sum was turned over to the military boys
Miss Craze Rire IF Corpus Christi, who
has been spending the summer here. re-
turned home Monlay morning.
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TAYLOR.

Miss Ccryl Wo mack Is visiting friends In
Austin.
Miss Lizzie puak has returned from an
extended visit TO Na,asro.
Miss Marie Tnreais'l is visiting friends
In Austia this wax.
Mrs R. II, 1alley and children LETT yes.
terday for short Visit 70 relatives in
Temple.
Mrs, o. A. hpansll OF San Anion.o is
visiting friends III ,he city.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Bennett OF Eisia we're
visiting relatives sni friends n the city
the first OF the week
Mrs, Poland has returned from a visit
to friends In the county
Mrs. Kate Throne aud children usy, re-
turned to their home ss Bsaunont nt.sv a
TWO months visit 10 relitives in the city.
Mrs Sam Mellon and children have re-
turned from months visit 10 reIatiyss
ana friends In Lampasas.
Mr., and Mrs. w, o, Bennett OF Smith.
Vile visited relatives in the city this week.
Miss Helen Brown OF Georgetown PASSED
through the city Wednesday night on her
way to Denver, Colo, on visit.
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HEARNE.

Mrs. Sallie Powell of Galveston is Wis
iting friends in the city.
Miss Matte Bryan of Buffalo is in the
city visiting relatives.
Mr.. A. r Boyd is up after an illness
of several weeks
Miss Minnie Bell left yesterday for Pal
esttne. where she will teach music.
large crowd OF young people enjoyed
nartv at the residence OF James l..
Moseiev Thursday evening.
Mr., Morris Cohen, who Is now on the
road, stoned over in Hearne this week
visiting his folks
Mr.. John r. Fraim OF Cause was A.,
town Wednesday on business. -
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SKELETONS DUG w.

remains Of Ten Human neings
Found In Hamilton county.
Hamilton, Texas August ga few
days ago Frank Dunn, who lives twenty
miles south Of the town OF Hamilton. near
Eyant formerly known as Langford's
cove) while blowing up tho lana where
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Merchant. stocI.inr I'm.

Morgan. Texas, August 2S.-The New.
man stone building is nearing completion.
part of this building has recently been
rented.
Morgan merchants are stocking lin hand
somely. A fine trade lis expected hera ,b;s
tall, and everything indicates a prosper
Gus season. Crops are better in this inn
nediate section than elsewhere Ia this
tBosaue) county.
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ANDERSON.

Fred McJunkins, after spending vacai-
ton with his grandparents. has returned
10 Dallas.
Rev Durham OF the Baptist church here
has accepted church at Lufkin.
Mrs. Steinhagan and daughter are at
Waco OH a visit
Misses Buelslh and Lenelli Brown and
Neblett Brown. after spending their vaea-
tion with relatives here, have gone home
TO Hillsboro.
Miss Florence Mcintyre is visiting her
sister, Mrs George Morse. at Calvert.
Professor G. c. Wcodson. after n months
visit to the Jersey farm, has returned Ia
Rock Springs to take charge OF his school
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Kan. nre visiting the family Of A. y.
BIrch1eld. ~
Mn. Jchn r. Kicker Of Beaumont. with
her son, Norman Hurd Kicker visited
Mrs. r.. a. Smith this week,
Miss Gertrude Shapley Of Houston tas
returned home after a pleasant visit with
friends here.
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w Hills.

Prof. Antonio Frank has left for Beau
mont, where he will fill an important po-
sition in the public school.
Judge N. A. Cravens has been at Aus
tin this week attending to professional
business.
Miss Maggie Hili of Old Waverly and
II. Il. Hill of the Henke & Pilot force
OF Houston are visiting their brother Ed
wiz Hill.
Mrs. Ara Noun, after a months visit to
hsr son, W. j. Noun, returned Saturday
her home at Franklin.
Miss Leila Lois Smith has been visiting
at Montgomery this week.
Revs. j, G. Bcullettc AMI i. v. Yer
million rave been with us this week as
ssting Rev, q, M oanlel IN protractei
meeting at the 3apti@ church.
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NOTES

Tied at whitman, yesterday. Maria
man, kXt
Tie colored fair at Chappcli ntll WAS
we'll attended yesterday, alxty-nino from
mere going down
The Bohetoian cluh at Wort2 today gave
an ann ycrsn.y ha,becne TO which u mum
bor Of Brenhan,iies went out
The Green Oak Shooung club g2ve a
barbecue ana fest today aud viii Gloss
the Festivities with n grand bail tonight.
Masters Howard amt Frank Wool ceie-
lratcd heir twelfth birthday lasl cven-
Ing. enterlainnk ~ the home of Their
parents, Mr. ma Mrs, Il, w, Wood, 4
large number OF thor little friends.
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NO CuRE-NO PAT.

That is the way all drueSnS,r '
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL ly w
Chills and Malaria, 1t Is simpH ,i ~ !
Quinine In tasteless FORM Cn...s6
it. Adults prefer 1t to bitter s
tOnics. Price SOC.
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BRENNAN.


At the residence OF the brides mother.
Mrs. Dawson, relict Of the late p. r. Daw-
son, at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, In
tie presence OF a few friends and the Inn
mediate relatives OF the high contracting
parties, Mr.. Otto Baumgardt and Miss
Pauline Dawson put OF, the golden letters
thnt binds them TO the true and beautiful
comradesbip divinely appointed as com
ranion voyagers on llfes journey.
Rev. e. W. Tarraht, who, as superin-
tendent of the BRENNAN public Nhools.
first taught the young couple the truth
OF their relations to humanity and how to
meet the responsibilities with courage and
loyingness, per/rmed the ceremony and
WAS first to extend congratulations and
pronounce blessing upon the heads OF the
happy couple, whom, let us hope, as they
nohler grow in close companionship OF
equal worth. will make of this old world
grander school Of human nobleness.
Mrs. Ida Harris played tho wedding
march, and assisted by Mr.. Albert Cchn,
the music of "Oh, Promise Me- was rem
dered while tie ceremony was being per-
formed.
The bride is one of Washington county's
most charming young ladies, in the tassel
and slkcn flower Of lovelness. with the
morning love OF life spread out before her
with its prophetic crimson. violet. saffron.
purple and gold. Let us indulge the hope,
In common with her trooping throng Of
friends, that beautiful also will be the
evening, with its glad remembrance and it's
rainbow side turned toward heaven, as
well as earthly pleasures.
The groom. Mr.. Otto Baumgardt, Ia con-
fdential clerk and bookkeeper for the
large merchandise establishment OF Brock
schmidt & Holt. young maa OF temperate
habits and sterling integrity, enjoying the
confidence of his employers and the high
esteem OF ii large circle Of friends and ac-
quantances, in every way worthy Of his
chosen companion
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Cisco RniIainr =.

CISCO Texas, August eS.-CIsco antici-
pates a very successful fall; new families
are moving in every week and it is diff.
cut TO secure houses. Several new
houses are in course OF construction. hut
me supply will not near meet the lie.
mand. 'ne "e-
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MANOR.

Tho Christian Endeavor gave an ioe
cream spread Friday night at the resi-.
dence OF Mr.. A. Erers. which Was o,ite
success socially and financially.
MISS carrie Hill entertained a number
OF friends Thursday night.
Mr.. Dave Epnright. one of tho o,,ss.
and best citizens of this place, is yerv
sick. WY
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Blood Pull

B Il 1T Then take i,
R saparilla and keep 4
( IT. Then take Aysr
G parilla and make i ~
! fact 70 positively tG1
; and that is that Ayerss
) parilla will purify 81.
; more perfectly, mon ~
5 cally and more spssdii
B any other remedy Ii
R bet. There arc 6ityiy
cures behind this vi
; record no other rem "
: show. You waste ~
S money when you take
s to purify the blood exce \
5 Ayers SarsapaI
Xnno>~~~ ~
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ANN.

her uncle. DR., N. j. phenix.
G. D. s. Graham aud wife have -
turned from weeks visit In Apr,etor
Tho Order OF the Eastern Star viii ho,s
q ruhiic installation OF otfiee,t Tuesa.u
night at Masonic hall.
Mr., and Mrs. Ed MatAer OF centr.,,.
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sArlrLpAY NIGHT.

In todays Pest waa described n satur-
day IN Brennan. but tie description did
/, not extend to Saturday nighi OF the vast
army of cotton p.ckers that come In on
Saturday nj this Heason OF the year, Soine
of these extend Their visit Into the night
and some q, from thu scenes ct reycry
10 iail, While son,e gel out hurhediy TO
prevent auch o contingency.
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nfentati,. Texas. August .. ---At about .
s,C3ock saundsy night John Hood. col
&tcd was returning iron. the city 70 NJ
nome in Camp.own. When opposite Mary
Felder,s house on Sandy street ne was
aaled BY d negro whoi' he did not recos-
me-. Hood stored and inquired what
las wanted For reply he received a ter
kinc blow over tho head with sandbag
BIZ some Other blunt Instrument. Before
recovering from the staggering effects OF
Enc first b,ow the murderons robber dealt
him another.
Hood fell rrone to the ground and
kcreamed fof help. The forspad went
through his victims clothes In hurry, Sc
eured IS and skipped.
When hello arrived Hood was In FAINT
Ing condition with biooa Moving. ffeely
from his srouth ard ncstriis. lie WAS
tarried hone and received medical at
.ention at once. When last heard from
he was IN yiolcp, commissions. and " IS
believed that his wounds Will prove fatal
The police were Immediately notinei'
but were unable to trace the perpetrator'
Yr to find airy cite TO hts identity.
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EDNA.

Major +. G. McReynolds OF Ell Campo
WAS In town Tuesday on land business.
Mr.. D NJ seybold of Heideuheimer has
been N Edna some days looking after the
erection OF the new gin at Red Blnff. He is
one o. the most prominent gin mon In
pr, J, ?. psst. Who hAs spsnt the last
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4 Near Chsppell Hin Friday afternoon
l,he r,ouide-.pg remains OF an unknown
A,nfortunate nsrc iaked from thelr long
Resting place hy Niles Motley. and have
skecome ahs there ~ a great deni Oh
ssocf,,iatlnn concerning the fhentity Of the
sindiyidual ana the manner Of his tasGug
ion. ~.
4 Niles Motley. the rtan who made inc
s,3,sroyery Is q prosperous cOicred farmer
kshy reside, or The old Wynw place, nov
his proreriy. \ gin y lnga,Sn ~ ,n,
81 .eii near tho eHslnl recri that the as
'rnycrv was mace The skeleton was
kfuund at depth o. about eighteen lhehcs'
The head and portion OF one arm r.
rair,ed Int set. bat when subtncted 70 VIC
air fer a short time the skull fch apart
81 ,he ears, and soon crEinhled into M
ldlstingusshah.e dust. OF cpDrvs Inc ie'rst y
81 tirre thar has eiarsed. since the last
SAD Ptes wsra performed over lhe UNI
Known IL purely prvtiematical. The indi-
ca ttors are. however. that at teist
ouarter Of century has elapsed aiice
that time he tact that no portion % q
coffin remained wctiiu tndica.e that she
BODY had h On igirle }0ag time, or else
the remains were INFERRED Ike these "
the eeiebratea Jrhn More. with no USE
less coffin to ineicse has breast
PREACHED AGAINST EXCURSIONS.
Rev. II, f. Newsom preached at the
Mo.noiist church iiil morning and before
taking his text, noting the small codere-
gatssn. and perhaps attribnting II to the
Galveston cAcuracti. he lectnred thc con-
grcsation and CHI rch nlombers especially
ion tho Dissertation uf the sabbath by go
ing on these escni aions and warned them
that II was a violation OF Their church
vows and Should be frpwnod down by
icnurch members About Tat time much
larger crowd were helms poured out OF
Gs.veston beach. where The foam crested
billows rl'i high. m1k'ns them forget
church vows ana thu. MI. Ncwsem Il
preactAi.g at dtid,ngh Memorial chufch
TO 70 10 the lleAGh.
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WHARTON.

The Loyal Literary league held A most
ENJOYABLE meeting az the elegant resi-
dsnee OF Mr.. 4 y. Huston last Monday.
Miss sorrel and Miss Huston r,ade every
ore feel welcome aud the evening Was
one long to be Remembered as a nreel.s,s
Jewel OF memory, ''Richeiieu" formed the
topic Of conversation.
About thirty younk people ASSEMBLED at
- Bone q M apA Nre. =, ]. Horton
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WOopyIlLE.

Mrs. Ed Blanchette and two little chill
dren OF FL paso are spending several weeks
with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. w. p.
Chapman,
Miss Birdie Pannell OF Houston was the
guest OF Judge b. n. Moores family We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Mrs naughtery and Miss Jimmie Daugh-
terry Of Brookhaven, Miss. are visiting
friends here.
Hon. w. W, Dies OF Kountze and sisters,
Misses Matte ane May, OF Houstol are Wis
Ting their brothers
Hon, n. s, Lindsey OF Warren, accom-
panied by his daughters. Mrs, Tom Lind
sey and Miss Maud Llnulcy, have been
visiting the family Of Mr.. u. r. Rock.
Mrs. Dyer of Richmond has returned
home after n visit 10 her sister Mrs. W.
Il, Blackshoar
ton. s. y, Cooper came horne Thursday
after " short business trip I, beaumont
Miss Josie Turner Of kountze is visiting
the Misses Scale
Among the many visitors attending the
camp meeting arr. Mrs. Nov af 1sa inicnt
MISSES Oakley and Durham of Hyatt Fan.
mic Pitts Of Plank, Laura AMI Nellie ,iooIs
bee, Moniaue Douea're of Doucette. Nj.
and Mrs. w. d. McAllster of Colmesneil
and others.
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(.EORGET0WN,

Mrs Mont Leavell and daughter, Miss
Edna, have returned to Paris.
Miss Helen Brown, stencgrapher. left
Wednesday for months visit to Denver,
Colo.
Armpy Fisher and Tom Hughes left
Monday for Ashcvil!e, n g., where they
will enter Blnghan's Military academy.
Mr.. Charles Sherrod OF st. Louis is Wis
ting here.
DR.. Thornton loft Monday Tor his home
in Deeifeld. Mo.
Miss Lucien johnson of Austin is visit
Ing here.
Mr. Mike sneed OF Sherman spent Sun
day here, ,fs
a new cooking club of the younger set
Of young ladies has been organized. The
members are; Misses lody and May Yea
ger. Texie and Carla Koontz Louise
Cooper, Lora SAMSON, Dlnnia Fisher, Ida
Harris, Maud Payne and Lille Price.
Revs, A. n. Gattis OF Loclhart, J. b.
Ridley OF Waxahachie and l.. q. McCau-
ley preached eloquent sermons at the First
Baptist church sunday and Monday.
The church Is without pastor and will
probably rnll one OF these gentlemen at
their church meeting next month.
swell party was given by the Misses
Nelson at their beautiful home, two
miles south of town, Thursday night.
Thirty couples of young people drove out
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-29
Board of Supervisors.

"A called meeting Of the Board of Su-
pervlsors of Norfolk county was held
yesterday.
Present: c. r. Nimmo, chairman, and
e. NJ. Tilley, John a. Codd. w. S. John
son and J. G. Lynch.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Portsmouth street railroad was
gran ted the use Of certain streets In the
county.
The Port Norfolk Electric Railway
company was granted the use Of GER
tain streets.
The following resolutions in reference
to the ferry bonds were adopted :.
Resolved, That in pursuance Of the act
Of the General Assembly Of Virginia, of
fered January 3d. 1896, authorizing the
Board OF Supervisors OF Norfolk county
to issue bonds on the treasury OF the
county is hereby directed 10 set aside
each month the sum of s20S33, beginning
In August. 1897, from the rentals OF the
said county ferries, the sum to be de-
posted in the name Of Norfolk county
In some bank in the city OF Portsmouth,
to be appropriated by this board as a
sinking fund for the redemption OF bonds
issued by the said act
Another resolution was also adopted
on the question OF ferry bonds