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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16
SITUATION VERY SERIOUS.
Senior SaSaSta Deems it Advisable to TX
pedite the Opening of
the CorteS.

MADRID, April 15.-At the cabinet
meeting yesterday the prcnicc. Senior
>agAsta, made d statement Oh the sub
jacS o. the recent developments of the
ILDin situation, as affected by events
in Washington. He declared the s;tua-
tIcl was very serious and while point
ing out that the debates in ayr
nave nc legal value. he said he deemed
it advisable to expedite the reopening
OF the cortes in order to allow the ma
tional opinion and its representatives
to declare the will of the people, anG
to enable the government to act in &C
cord with the nation"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

John y. Snider is a candidate for
the Republican nomination for Con-
gress. John knows the ropes" in
the race for Office, and he is known as
one of the best vote gatherers in
Southeast Missouri He has been
over all the roads and travelled all
the gaits. In plain english he is a
hustler. He will go before the con
vention with a strong following.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

Administers NOTICE.-NOtica is
hereby given that letters of admiGis-
tration upon the estate of Mary L.
Butts. deceased, have been granted to
the undersigned by the Cape Girar-
dAau Court of Common Pleas. of Cape
G~irardeau County, Missouri, bearing
date the 9th day of April, 1898.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within one
veal from the date of said letters or
they may be rrecluded from airy bene-
fit of such estate: and if said claims
be not exhibited within two years from
the date of the publication of this
notice they will be forever barred.
WILLIAM j. HIT,
aprl6n52 Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16
Stray Notice.

Taken up by Emanuel Gciser and
posted before VIM. Steinhoff, a justice
of the peace in Hubble township of
Cape Girardeau county on the second
day of February, 1898, the following
described property which was APP
prased at $1,000: One yellow mare
about three years old, with big knee
on right front leg. and the other front
leg cut with barb wire, with black
name and tail. No marks or brands.
B. S. SCHWAB.
J. c. BIEARsCHwAL, Appraisers.
AUG. SUDECUM.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

FINAL Observation-Disclosures is
hereby given % all creditors and
others interested in the estate of
Gustav S~chliecl:er, deceased. that the
undersigned administrator OF said
estate intends to make final settlement
thereof at the next term of the Cape
Girardeau Court of Common Pleas of
Cape Girardeau County, to be held
at the court house in the city of Cape
Girardeau, Missouri, on Monday,
May 23rd, 1898.
AUGUST BIERwIRTH,
aprl6n52 Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16
Real Estate For sale.

Two lots in the town OF Stroder-
vile, on one of which is 4 fairly good
dwelling house.
Eleven acres of tiinbured land On
Hickory Ridge.
Eighty acres Of timbered land with
in three miles OF Egypt Mills.
Forty acres of timbered land about
two and q half miles of Egypt Mills
VIII be sold cheap for cash or part
cash and balance good paper.
For further particulars and de
scription of land call on
Ben II. ADAMS.
DEMOCRAT Office. Cape G~irardeau,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16
apI'.2n:10

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the estate of
August Walther. deceased. have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Cape Girardeau Court OF Common
Pleas, OF Cape Girardeau County.
Missouri, bearing date the LIST day of
March. 1898.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required 70 exhibit
them to him for allowance, within one
wear from the date OF said letters. or
they may be precluded from any bene-
fit of such estate: and if said claims
he not exhibit within two years from
the date of The publication Of this
notice. they will b. forever barred.
ALBRIGHT v ALTEEF.
apr2nLU Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

Labor Commissioner Iioselle has a
soft job. Mr.. Roz.lle vas not at the
head Of the Populist party in this
state for fun. neither was he there for
his health. lie was getting himself
ready Tor something soft, and he got
VIVA. lc was locking for.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

The Popu!ists of Missouri are not
in a hurry for fusion this year. The
Democrats failed to pay up in 1896.
Hereafter the Pops will demand cash
in advance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

ATOR'S NOTICE
Notice j. hereby @ircn ;ha, .y;tcrs 81
administration upon the estate OF
Philo J.. Smith. deceased. have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Cape Girardeau Court OF Common
Pleas. Of Cape Girardeau County,
Missouri. bearing date the 2ls. day
of February. 1898.
All persons having claims against
said state are required to exhibit
them TO him for allowance. within one
year from the date of said letters. or
they may be precluded from any bere-
lit of such estate: and if said claims
be not exhibited within two years from
the date of the publication OF this
notice. they will be forever barred.
ROBERT G.. RANNEY.
apr2nJ0 Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

II Uncle sam don't get to whip the
Spaniards tho people Of this country
will be q disappointed people. The
American people want to fight. They
are ready 20 fight, and they know how
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16
BaIiard,s snow Lfniment.

There is no pain it will not relieve
no swelling it will not subdue, no
wound it will not heal. 1t will cure
frost bites, chiblains and corns. Sold
by Wilson Drug Store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

When son come 20 Cape G~ir&rdcau
and meet Il man Win q cock eye, you
have met an .~eGicor, and when YOU
meet another nan with = black eye,
you have met another editor. The
man with the cock eye writes poetry:
the man with the black eye writes
facts.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16
The Coming Woman

Who goes to the club while her hus-
band tends the baby, as we'll as the
rood old-fashioned woman who locks
after her home, will both at times get
run down in health. They will be
troubled with loss of appetite, head
aches. slee.plessness, ~fainting or dizzy
spells. The most wonderful remedy
for these women is Electric Bittcrs.
Thousands of sufferers from Lame
Back and Weak Kidneys rise up and
call it blessed. 1t is the medicine for
women. Female complaints and Merry
Gus troubles OF all kinds are soon re-
lieved by the use of Electric Bittrrs.
Delicate women should keep this
remedy on hand to build up The system
Only 59c per bottle. For sale by W.
{. Haman and all Drug Stores. |
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

B. 3. CahooE has published a let
ter in the Poplar Bluff Citizen ex-
planning his work in the appointment
of the postmaster at Poplar Bluff.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

Fine Freight ARA Passenger Steamers
City oi 81. Louis.
City o, New Urlcaas.
CitF ci Ii, krtyr,.
city "j I,rros.
titg of Cairo.
Arkansas CITY.
Belle Memphis.
For cairo. Memphis. Eicksburg,
Few Orleans and al way landings.
Steamea' leaves Cape Girardcau
every Thursday ana sunday.
2GA;?LUs PACE
For Cairo. New Mads:u. Memphis
and all va. landings.
Steamer leaves Cape Girardeau
every Wednesday ana Saturday y. NJ.
Tor St. Louis. Steamers cave Cape
Iir"rd"au every SpHGur AID WeGnes
ay =. D..
For frcigh. and passage address.
c NJ. DGi.-I.EY. Ger. Pass. A@t,
.IOHE BIRD. Conceal Er..-h1
-. - -. No.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16
GENERAL WEIR IN MALGIL


MADRID, April l5.-Gsn. Wcylcr, the
forme; c@ps..u-gencra, oi CUBA, IL
rived in Madrid yesterday. anparaar}v
being called mere b. the government.
lie was met at the railroad station by
Ten. Pratt i'll full uniform and many
friends. military and civil. The GOV
orHor % Madrid prohibited the demon
STATIONS which il was proposed to
mike, and adopted precautionary meas
urcs.
fhtrc was Il detachment of police at
Il station; there were policemen in
the streets through which the general
passed, and police officers were sta
toned even within the entrance to the
generals residence.
From The railroad station the former
captdiIrgeneral was driven to his
home. accompanied by Senior Mesa
mena. Il member of the chamber of
deputies. When questioned on the
subject, Gen. Wcyler refused to say he
was called to Madrid By the govern
ment, but he added:
Il have indeed offered my services
to the queen. | c"nsidrs war with
America inevitable. or Cuba is lost to
SPAN believe war is preferable to Il
continuation of the prolonged tension
between Washington and Madrid"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

New YORK, April 15.-Thc United
States cruisers SIu Francisco AMI New
Orleans were sighted south OF Fire Is
land at 1854 yesterday afternoon bound
N. They left Halifax Tuesday morn
ing, where they had put in for coal on
their way from Lon;ion for New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

Glad Tidfn@s to Asthma sufferers
Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick
and positive relief IN all cases.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

EXECUTORS NOTICE Notice is
hereby gireu shat letters Tystamantary
upon ihr estate Of John Il. Sander
deceased. have been granted to the
undersigned hy thr Cap" GirarGcau
Court OF Common Pleas OF Cape
G~irardeaU County, bearing date the
18th day OF March. ISIS.
Al persons having claims against
said estate are required 70 exhibit
tlem Ia the undersigned for allowance.
v..hin one year from the date Of said
letters. or they may be precludcd from
ANY benefit Of such estate: and if said
claims he not exhibited within two
years from the date OF the publication
81 Til, notice, they viii he forever
barred.
.JGHE \. N~ANDHEEN.
anrDr-D fTpcUfC
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is
Ea"cby given to al creditors ana 9th
crs interested in the estate of Chris
tiaH I;itgrrot. deceased. that the I'M
dersigneJ administrator of said estate
intends 10 make final settlement there
Of 1t the next term of the Cape Cir
urCpaU Court 81 Common Pleas of
Cape CirarGcau county. 20 be held at
the court house in the city OF Cape
G:rardcau. Missouri, ON Monday.
May Bird. 1898.
WILLIAM REGENHAEDT.
a~priGnJ@ Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

New YORK, April i5.-The United
States cruisers San Francisco and New
Orleans passed in at Sandy Hook at
7:45 p. IN. yesterday.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16

If money can head war off there
will be no war. But American patri-
otism will outshine gold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
THE PROPOSED NEW COUNTY.
A Meeting in It's Interest mt Radford'
VIII Quarantine.

EAST RADFORD, VA, January %
Especial Notwithstanding the fact that
the mass-meeting at Christiansburg last
Tuesday passed resolutions opposing the
formation Of new county, large and
enthusiastic meeting OF citizens OF Mont
gomery, Pulaski, and Radford met here
yesterday and took steps towards push
ing the matter before the Legislature.
The sentiment for the new county Is
growing rapidly. and as the citizens OF
the country districts see the bill and dis
cuss IT, they see many advantages over
the present arrangements. IL was known
that Christiansburg would oppose the
measure, and no one expressed any sur
prise at the set OF resolutions passed ard
sent out TO the daily newspapers. the
meeting was very harmonious. and the
reports from the country were very salts
factory. The new county is almost. II
is claimed, a geographical necessity. In
view OF the railroads. river courses. ard
mountain ranges. Tho people embraced
In the proposed new county naturally
come 10 Radford, and look 10 II as q
trading centre II Is proposed to nave
the new county In the Fourteenth judi
cial Circuit: in the Fourth Senatorial Dis
trict. and the Sixth Congressional Dis
trict. II is also proposed to leave the
measure, should Il pass the Legislature
and receive the approval OF the Cow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30

brother William B. Carder, at MS nome
i'm Charleston, w. Va. He was hati'e
Of this place. ~, ,1u,
Mrs. HAYES, her daughter MRS. hlii'
and two children, and son nave ar
rived from Bluefield TO join III. II, ~
HAYES at the Manse, which mad Deeh
arranged for their reception by the DOC
tor and ladies Of the Presbyterian church'
of which he recently assumed the charge.
Miss Ida Smith has returned from
visit 10 relatives at Hagerstown, Md.
Miss Estelle Burthe. Of the University
of Virginia, who is visiting at Bellevue
spent Monday with the family OF Dr. j.
w. Sale here.
Mr.. It. ID. Parrack left THURSDAY LOT
visit to relatives at Petersburg.
MIR. ]. Parker Lombeth has arrived from
Richmond, and is the guest OF his fatheT
Rev. S. s. Lambeth, ID. ID.
Cards were received here this afternoon
TO the marriage of Rev. f.. +. Hall, OF
tho Virginia Methodist Conference, Tor
merly of Bedford city, and Miss Mary
Emily Sandy. at Andrews Chapel. West
moreland county. February 10th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
RALEEGHs BUDGET.
The Postmastcrship-Th Suits
Against Andrews-Briefs.
Suits

RALEIGH, n. c., January 29.-(Special.)
The old officers OF the Soldiers Home are
eli reelected for the year. The new SUI
perintendent, r. H. Brooks. takes charge
Monday. Captain Fuller. the retiring SUI
perintendent, VINO. by a fall, is disabled
for life, goes TO his old home. at Kittren,
Monday.
Wolcott Lay, special agent OF the
United States Treasury. arrived to-day
10 supervise the transfer of the revenue
Office from +. NJ. Simmons TO Il. G. Dun
can Lay says the transfer Will be made
by Monday evening. he thinks, but 'possi-
bly, Il may take two days longer.
Ohio Wilson is the latest candidate FOR
postmaster at Raleigh. This news causes
quite a laugh here James ii. Young (coi-
ored) says Senator Prltchard promised
him his endorsement
Republicans here are laughing at Gov
ernor Russelrs message TO the President,
through Marshall Mott, that II Senator
Prltchard were not eliminated from Re-
publican politics North Carolina would be
irreparably lost The most influential Re-
publicans say that OF all Republicans IN
This State, net one has less influence
than the Governor; that his party casts
him out and spurns him, and that Sena-
TOR Pritchard has more influence In
minute than Russell In year.
Joseph J. WOODS rs dropped as super
visor OF the Castle Hayne Farm, ana
state-Senator Cannon. OF Brunswick. sue
ceeds him. II scemE that the state VIII
occupy this farm but a little while
longer.
r. c. Duncan has been 10 Washington
three times, making efforts TO secure
some kind Of a modification OF the civil
service rules. The main pressure is TO
get the Democratic deputy collectors
opsted The applicants for places eau
nsocsa Ia kick The psmocysts oOt,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
BEDFORD CITY.
County COurt-A Circulating Lipr"ry
Social NOtes-Personai.


BEDFORD CITY, January 2s.-CSpe-
cial)-Judge Galloway Brown, at the SEES
sion of the court this week, entered upon
his second term of office as County
Judge. Mr.. Nelson Sale received the APP
pointment as Commissioner of Accounts.
The sale Of revenue stamps by Deputy
Collector j. w. Daniel for the past year
amounted to $62 .15O15 giving an average
of more than 5000 per month.
The proprietors of the Bedford Bulletin
have determined TO form a circulating
library and as a nucleus have purchased
$50 volumes, and fixed the fee OF mem
bership at 81 per annum.
There are a number Of book and maya
zine clubs among the ladies', which 1ur-
nish a supply of excellent reading mat
ter. but there are many persons VINO 90
not have access 10 variety OF DOORS
who will be glad TO avail themselves OF
this new medium for profitable and in
terestng reading.
The literary and social department or
the Epworth League is doing good work
I'm stimulating interest in literature ana
promoting fraternal relations among It's
members. Their recent meeting at the
Misses Jeter was a decided success, and
inspired fresh interest In the league ana
its mission.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. N. ID. Hawkins
entertained most agreeably the members
of the Thursday Club and other guests,
when the prize for answering the twenty
one question, the answers to which were
authorizations of the States OF the Union,
was awarded Mrs. e. S. Smith.
The same Afternoon the Fifteen Club
were delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. c.
L. Mosby.
Mr.. M. p. Carder received telegram
Thursday announcing the death OF his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
seotssviIle Jottings.

SCOTTSVILLE. VA. January 29.-tsfe-
ciaL)-A cold wave swept down upon -
this morning. and we have very cola
north wind blowing.
The Aiberene railroad is still progress
ing finely. and think the contractors eA-
pect TO complete II by March LIST at any
rate.
Wheat was never looking better az ih'
season than at the present time.
Whooping cough and grip are provaihns
In this vicinity 20 a considerable extent
The winter so far has been quite milo,
and a large number OF ice-houses In ouE
town arc yet untitled.
Mrs. j. ~. Farrar. after spending tnie'
weeks with her son, Mr.. w. q. farts,
ut Portsmouth. Va. returned to her hoin'
here Thursday.
Mr.. @. w. Clark. OF Bell Haven. sfe"
several days in Richmond this week
Mr.. J. TX. Farrar returned home ii0HA
Richmond Thursday.
Rev. 1. L. Hit will preach to-moF''"
at the Methodist church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
Gothic COHEN CO. THE COHEN CO. THE COHEN co

ernor. TO the vote OF the people witnin
the limits OF the proposed county. ana
they will decide by ballot whether tnfy
are For New County or Against Nc"
County"
Mr.. James d. Moffet. for many years
division engineer on the Norfolk an"
Western railroad, will leave al once ior
Utah. where he has accepted very lucfA-
tive position with a western road.
Mr.. r. G. Kenly. who has been for sew
eral years connected with the railroad
here as division engineer, has resigned
and gone to the West Virginia Central
With smallpox az Norton Coeou'H
and other points in Wise county, kan-
ford will quarantine. as Norton r. az INC
end OF division. and there train crews
from Radford stop; and as this Is yer.
minus. as we'll as n "stop-0yer point
our people can AFFORD TO take no chances
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
THE COHEN co. JT1E COHEN co THE COHEN @

and then rely upon the government to
back him. Duncan doesn't want to get
into trouble.
The state charters the Alpha, Mining
Companv. Of Rockford, Surrey county.
with so. 900 capital. Three of the nve
stockholders are North Carolinians, the
TWO others being George b. McLane, OF
Alexandria, Va, and l.. Mclane, OF
Slower, Pa
A widely-known Edgecombe county
Democrat, whef asked what was the at
titude of the Populists In that section,
replied that those who talked freely say
they are sufficiently amused with their
Republican allies. But the great mass are
silent. and these, he thinks, may abstain
from voting at all
The eight suits against Vice-President
A. b. Andrews, of the Southern, which
were reported last night as having Deen
brought by Governor Russell, are TOT
S.. 900 each. They are against him person
ally, and are for the full penalty. IL IS
well understood here that the Governors
nlan TO have Andrews jailed or heavily
fined for refusal TO answer discriminating
questions of the Railway Commission has
failed Now, In his anger. the Governor
brings this suit in the Superior Court
here. II sets out that the failure was 10
make reports. but really II is, II is al
legged. for not answering the commits
sion's questions. The aggregate amount
sued for is $4,000. The Governors entire
attack is directed upon the Southern rail-
way. and A. r. Andrews in particular. 1t
was midnight last night before Chairman
Caldwell OF the commission, returned
from the Governors Mansion with SIC
complaints IN the eight suits. to which he
certified. The rush was to get Caldwell to
swear 10 them before he left at O'Clock
this morning
The new rate on fertilizer frleghts goes
Into effect February 10th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
rs AND Soc. BLACK DRESS
GOODS FOR SOC.

More and more sorts than were ever
seen in Richmond the S1st of January be-
fore. Priestley and all the rest Of Black
Goods monarchs stand in dress-parade
line TO do equal honor to the sale occa-
sion Scan these few and then come and
see the heaped counters.
4s-inch Atwood Corded Tycoon Cloth,
new spring weave, for csc. yard
1916 kind.
6-l Wide Imported Sevon Cloth, very
desirable for tailor dresses. CSC.
yard--can't be duplicated for less than
5o'inch Heavy Seeded SlciIian, high silk
lustre for 75c. a yard-seus usually for
sl.19 yard.
Wide Double-Width Granite Cloth, In
plain and figured effects, for 25c.
yaRd-worth double
54-inch Pure Wool Habit Cloth, fine,
smooth texture, 81 lie. yard-6yc.
grade
Brocaded Jacquards and Mohairs for
39c. yard.
35c. a yard for Pure Wool French Hen
riettas and Serges, that usually bring
zoe. q yard.
Embroidered Mohair Briliantine. large,
handsome designs. for 15c. a yard.
Priestleys Nuns Wells, wide woven Dor
ders' IL TO 21-2 yards long at $50
for s2.9s ones; at s. for 1915 ones; at s.
for $5.25 ones.
FROM $50 TO 1890 O'CLOCK
Solid Black Alpaca, good width and a
useful wearer, for 3-4c. a yard
FROM IL TO u O'CLOCK
French Figured Monte Cloth, a splen-
did Black one, that'll wear equal TO
any soc goods on the market. for 1Sc.
FROM 3 TO a O'CLOCK
High-Grade All-Wool Black French
Henrietta, as good as any ever sold
at 81 l-2c., for 2lc. yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30

branch office at Keysville, Va, and Daniel
+. Spunkle was elected cashier at that
place.
President +. w. Boatwright, of Rich
mond College, was here this week, and
delivered highly interesting address on
Higher Education" to a large audience.
He was the guest of the Southside Aca-l-
envy, and addressed the school in the
morning.
This institution now under the manage
ment of Professor T.. c. James, assisted
by experienced instructors in all the de-
partments. has a larger number OF stu
dents than ever before in it's history Its
advantages to this section cannot be es-
timated
The hotels here are we'll patronized this
winter by northern people. They are
charmed with the climate, water and
surroundings. Many engage in field
sports, hunting partridges. deer, and tur-
keys One of our tobacco-men has sold
a young setter to northern sportsman
for $40. with the prospect of similar sales
to other parties. At this rate dogs would
pay better profits than tobacco.
The number of drovers with horses for
sale passing through the country exceeds
any previous year, and prices are very
reasonable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
CHASE CITY.
Annual Meeting of Bank stockhoi'
ders-Many Visitors.

CHASE CITY, VA. January @-(Spe-
cial.)-The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Bank of Chase City, Va,
was held yesterday. The report showed
the bank 10 be in a prosperous condition.
A semi-annual dividend OF per cent.
free Of tax was declared. The follow
ing directors were elected: John E. Boyd.
Theoderck E. Roberts. c. w. Walker n.
III. Williams. John L. Yates. f. u. Ro-
berts, Walter Williams, George A. Endyy,
w. A. Brooks. and William Gilmore.
George T.. Engly was elected president
John f.. Boyd vice-president. and Norman
ii. Williams. cashier. The bank has