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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

POLICE CoURT.-MGyor @. L. Simp-
son presiding.-The following cases
were disposed OF this morning:
Ernest Grady, cclored. arrested by
Officer Goods on the charge of unlaw-
fully assaulting and beating Edith Car
rol was dismissed.
Joseph Payne, colored, arrested By
Sergeant Smith on the charge of steal
ing pair of pantaloons from Henry
Brengle was fined IS or given 70 days
on the chain gang.
Mike Daily and Dennis Daily, arrest
ed by Officers Sherwood and Lyles
charged with disorderly conduct were
fined s. each or given 20 days on the
chain gang. 49,,
Nuncia Christine, arrested on the
charge of conducting business without
a license was fined so or given 20 days
on the chain gang.
Richard Pines, colored, arrested by
Officer Young charged with keeping q
dog without license was dismissed.
Mary Smith, colored, arrested by Oi-
hcer Young charged with keeping q
dog without license had her case COZ
tlnued.
Edith Carroll, colored, arrested by
Officer Atkinson for contempt OF court
was fined 81 80 or given 80 days in the
work house.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and warm. Four prisoners and two
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

PERsoNAL.-Messrs. Bert Tatsa-
paugh, WIN. Wildt aud VIM. Kell will
leave this evening for ST. Georges Isl.
and Md.
Mes RS. john w. and Carroll Nav
have returned f'om Atlantic City.
Miss Lucy Ewing left few DAYS acc
for o visit up the Hudson and will also
visit Montreal.
Miss Maybelle Ewing is the guest OIL
Mrs. DR.. Black, of Blscksburg.
Mrs. J. NJ. Hill has gone to Atlantic
City to spend few weeks.
Rev. J. M. Eberlein will leave here on
Monday for Michigan, where he will
spend month with his parents.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Mr.. Vim. U. Parkinson, of Warrenton
and Miss Caroline, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. N. Wood, at the Presbyterian
church, in Charlottesville, on Tuesday,
the 9th of August, at II a. m. At home
at ''Parkwood," Warrenton, after Au.
gust 21st.- Warrenton Index.
Mrs. E. Z. McVeigh has gone to
Fairfax to spend week or two, and
from there she will go to Warrenton to
spend the remainder of the summer.
Mrs. w. B. Smoot left here here to-
day for East Gloucester, Mass, to
spend the month of August.
Mr.. George o. Monroe, of Roanoke,
is in the city on short visit to his old
home.
Mrs. G, S. French, who has been very
i'll for some time past and who on We'd.
nesday was taken to Seminary Hill, has
been benefited by the change.
Mr.. George B. Deeton, who for a
number of years has been in the en-
ploy of the Norfolk & Western Rail
way Company, stationed at Norfolk, ss
yardmaster, is visiting for few days
mis- parents and friends in this, his ma
tive city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 8. Woodw ard have
returned from a pleasant visit at War
renton.
Mrs. J. ]. Jameson, who has been
quite sick, is much improved.
Miss Augusta Parrott is quite sick al
her home on Cameron street.
Mrs. W. A. Moore is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs NJ. NJ Fsdely, at Ashburn.
Mr.. P. J. Dempsey is spending his
vacation at Cape Chsrles City, Md.
Mrs. Charles Paf1 and daughte are
visiting in Lewisburg, w. Va.
Mrs. Arthur Kemp and daughter, of
Georgia, are visiting Mrs. E. B. Kemp,
on north Washington street.
Miss Emma Brown continues quite
sick at her home on Cameron street.
Miss Irene Gentry and her brother
have returned from visit to Loudoun.
Miss Laura Preston, Of Warrenton,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Amos Wood
ward, on south Lee street.
Mr.. Windsor Domaine, son of MIR.
w. II. Domaine, and Miss Estelle De-
maine, of Gordonsville, who is visiting
Mrs. Domaine in this city, are both
quite sick with fever.
The family of Mr.. J. T. Burke have
gone to the White Sulphur Springs TO
spend the remainder of the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

B.Y.P. U.-Despite the oppressive
weather of last night large crowd was
present at the entertainment given at
the Baptist Church by the Young Peo
pies Union, and all were we'll pleased
and spent q pleasant evening: Inc
programme, which was exceliently rer-
dered, was as follows; Piano solo,
Misses Hattie Padgett and Pearl Chase,
snd Master George Turner; piano duet:
the Misses Williamson; vocal seiec'
tons, Young Peoples choir; address,
Europeans and America" Rev. }. d.
Butler; instrumental selections, Mando-
lin Cult; violin solo, Mr.. Will Sullivan;
reading of reports of delegates to the
recent Buffalo convention, Miss Mamie
Williamson and Mr.. Melvin Pitts; reci-
tatiou, Mr.. Wheatley. Mr.. Charles
Newman was the piano accompanist.
An interesting and entertaining feature
OF the programme was the grsphophone
selections given ty Mr.. Charles Cogan
brass and string selections, vocal and
instrumental solos, etc. Every number
given by Mr.. Cogan wa; clear and dis
tnct, but perhaps the best of all WAS
the reading of the Esd Psalm, followed
by the Lords Prayer. At the close Of
the entertainment the audience was
beautifully supplied with refreshments
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30
Be With Us BarIV
D. B0IldheiIll
& Sons,
916 KING STR EET
316 KING STREET.

Two SUPERB EQUEsTRIENNEs.-.Las
Monday, at the solicitation of goodly
company of connoisseurs of both sexes,
in Workmanship, Miss Margaret Barry
and Miss Blackwell were asked to give
an exhibition of their skill in the sad.
die and they reluctantly consented
At the full speed of two trained steeds
each took with smile of calm assur-
arcs first pole and rail fence and next
the pole jump up to FIVE feet. Miss
Barry's mount was her fine hunter,
Guidop; Miss Blackwell's Fleda. 1t
goes without saying they received the
hearty compliments of all Witnesses
In the chase, however long, the two
ladies are never left Warrenton In
dex,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

DEATH OF MRS. REED.-Mrs. Ma
linda E. Reed, widow of F. A. Reed
and who had been critically i'll for some
time, died at Mis-. Cox's boarding
house, on King street, last night. The
deceased had been suffering for several
years from some chronic COMPLAINT,
aud her condition had from tt ne to
time huctuated. Recently, however,
grave symptoms were manifested, and
ner death was kpewn to be but mat
ter of short time. Mrs. Reed was q
sister of Captain NJ. Eidridge, formerly
of this city, and she was married to her
late husband about forty yesrs ago
She was we'll known to nearly al Alex
andrians as q popular and much es-
teemed lady. Her husband, the late
F. A. Reed, died in August, 1865.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

MAYORS OFFICE ITEMs.-Citizens
whose kitchen refuse is not called fol
regularly can always have the matter
attended to by leaving their names at
the station house.
If filthy and offensive alleys come
under the notice OF any citiz IN the com
plant OF such citizen will be promptly
investigated by the police authorities
and will be as promptly remedied.
& small boy was bitten on the leg last nigLt
by dog on south Royal street. The wound
was cauterlzed and this morning the dog was
ordered to be killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30
SHOT HIS SIsTER.-Lucy Binte, aged

SHOT His SIsrER.-Lucy Binte, aged
6 years, died in the Long Island Hos
pital yesterday, the victim of her
brother, aged years. who shot her in
the side in spirit of childish fun while
playing Spaniards." Little John
Binte blindfolded his sister at
her suggestion, and then, pointing
his fathers revolver at the girl, fired,
the bullet penetrating her left side.
The tragedy occurred in Brooklyn,
where John and Lucy lived with their
father aud mother. The boy found his
fathers revolver while raDsacking q
closet, which suggested to him the idea
of playing the fatal game of "Span
iards" with his sister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

MRS. MAVERICKS CASE AGAIN.-In
the House of Commons yesterday dur.
ing the debate on the Home Office vote,
Mr.. Michael Davitt, member for South
Mayo, preached the question of the i'm
prisonment Of Mrs. Florence May brick,
and represented that she was in i'll
health. Mr.. Davitt said, in the course
of his remarks, that to "release this
American woman would be small step
in the direction OF establishing good
feeling between England and the
United States"
Sir Matthew White Ridley, Home
Secretary. replied that he thought the
reports Of ill-health were exaggerated,
but he promised to make inquiries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

The LATE n. B. NICHoLsoN.-The
Rockingham Register in speaking OF
the late II. B. Nicholson, formerly OF
this city, says: "Mr. Henry B. Nichoi-
son. an employee of Il Southern Rail-
way in Harrisonburg died Mondag
night at $50 o'clock, aged 81 years and
IS days. On July 6, while walking
quietly to his duties at the Southern
Railway depot he was knocked down
and severely injured by a runaway
horse. From the first it was eeen that
he had received severe internal injuries,
yet it was hoped that mis- splendid con-
stitution would assure his recovery. In
spite of all that could be done, how
ever, by skillful physician and num-
erous kind friends he finally succnm' ed
20 his Injuries. Mr.. Nicholson during
most Of his life had been in the railroad
service and was deservedly popular
with officials and employees. he had
also braved unusual dangers as
courageous soldier in the civil war.
Alter passing through more than the
ordinary perils of life, it remained for
him to meet death in the pursuit OF his
daily avocation on quiet street of this
town. Deceased was an excellent Gill
zen and a devoted husband and father
He had lived in Harrisonburg less than
two wears. yet he had true friends and
kind neighbors here who united with
the dear ones of the home circle IN ten
der INVESTIGATIONS during his illness. He
had for years been member OF the
Methodist church. He leaves a widow
and two daughters"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

MASONIC -Messrs. K. Kemper, R
T. W. Duke, J. B. Sener and A. r
Courtney, of the Grand Lodge of Ma
sons of Virginia, and J. S. Singleton, OF
Washington, went to Mount Vernon to
day to make arrangements for conduct
ing the Masonic services that are pro-
pos, d to be held there on December IA
1899, the occasion OF the observance o.
the one hundredth anniversary of the
death of George Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land WHO
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors
of d.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten millions trial bot
ties of this great medicine and have the
satisfaction of knowing it has absolute
ly cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lung S
are surely cured by it. Call on E. s.
Leadbeater Il Sons. Druggist, and get
trial bottle guaranteed, or price re.
funded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge j. K.
NJ. Norton presidinQ.-The will of the
la'e Jeremiah Foley was admitted to
probate and his widow, Elizabeth
Foley, to whom he left his property,
qualified as executrix.
The court will adjourn on Monday
till the September term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

CHURCH SERVICES, &c, SUNDAY
Christ Church.-Services at II a. IN.
and 6:45 p. m by Rev. Bergman Green.
81. PquI's Church. Services at II a.
m and 6 As p. 10. by Rev. P. P. Phillips
aGrace Charch.-Mcrning service at
ii o'clock.
81. lfag.y's Church.-Mass at 7 and
IOa. M. only. Sermon by Rev. Father
+. \. Mccarthy. Vespers at 7.30 p. m.
Iamanuel Lutheran Church.-Corner
Cameron and Alfred streets.-Sunday
.choo! at 9 a. m. No services.
Second Presbyterian Church.-Sunday
school at $50 q. m. Preaching at II q.
m. and p. m. by Rev. J. W. Rosbro.
Bapfst Chuch.-Pfeaching at IL a.
N. aud p m. by Rev. ]. II. Butler.
Trinity Meth. Epis. Church.-Sunday
school at $3.50 a. m. Preaching at II q.
m and at s p. III. by Rev. MIR. Masters.
Epworth League st Z p. IN.
Meth. EpiS. Church SOuth.-9:l5 a. m.
Sunday school. Preaching at II q. m.
and S p. N. by Rev. J. T. Williams.
Village Chapel, III. L. Church South
Gibbon street near Alfred.-Class
meeting at 8 n. m. Service at s p. n.
by Rev. J. Howard Wells. All well
come.
pei Ray Chapel, NJ. z. Church South
sunday school at $50. Epworth League
At S p. m.
ueh. Prot. Gurch.-9:l5 a. m. Sun
day school. Preaching a II q. M.
and at D. IN by Rav. T. P. Revelle-
Topic service at 7:15 p. m.
free Methodist Cturch-Lee street,
near Wilkes.-Preaching at IL q. m.
and at 7:45 p m. by Rev. Geo. Garrett
Meeting at Midland Railroad reading
rooms at 4 p. IN. Service of prayer and
rraise with a short address.
Aims House service at 3 p. m.
Meade Chapel (colored).-Sermon ut
II a. IN.
Roberts Chapel, NJ f. Church (colored)
Preaching at II a. m. and at 7.30 p. IN.
by Rev. William Gains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

CONGREGATION MEETING AS has
been previously stated, a meeting OF
the congregation of the Baptist Church
will be held tomorrow Immediately al
ter the close of the morning service.
Every member of the church has been
notified OF the meeting. Action on the
resignation of the pastor, Rev. J. q.
Butler, which was rendered two weeks
ago will be taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

a FEAsT.-The crab picking given
by Mr.. Jacob Brill at his restaurant last
night to his friends and patrons was
very largely attended and greatly en-
ioyed by those present. The crabs were
pronounced to be the finest of the sea-
son, both in flavor and fairness, and the
polite manner in which the 'pickers"
were served could hardly have been
excelled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30
DRY GOODS.

Linen, Bedwear. White Goods, and other
kindred departments combine in offering some
very marked midsummer values. And the
prices are so low that large distribution will
doubtless be promptly made.
Proprietors Of hotels and boarding houses
seaside and mountain cottagers, and house
keepers generally will be interested in this
sale.
At 25c Each
Hemstitched Damask Tray Cloths, neat de-
signs-eXtra value.
At 124c Each
Hemmed Huck Towels, warranted all pure
linen, measuring 1886 inches. Ready for
immediate use.
At Csc Each-Value Soc
Bleached Turkish Bath Towels, extra sizs
and quality.
At 124c q Yard.
Lightweight Pique especially desirable for
shirt waists-white, navy black, and electric
blue.
At 12c q Yard
White Cotton Duck, extra quality. with
very pronounced duck weave.
At 124c Yard
Oar famous 4O-inch White India Lawn
the usual 15c quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

y1s1TATIoN.-Old Glory Council, OF
Washington, paid Mount Vernon Coun-
Gil. Daughters of America, of this city,
q fraternal visit last night. After the
routine business had been transacted,
the team from Old Glory Council gave
an exhi bition drill, which was the best
ever witnessed by the council. Re-
freshments were served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, July 30,-The stock market
opened very dull and prices were irregular.
The toue soon becsme strong, however. and
speculation ran largely TO special Issues
Peace prospects and better western corn grow
ing weather were the bull influences. IN
government bonds rev fours were IA pey
cent. higher. Railroad bonds were firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

At the morning service at the Bap,
fist Church tomorrow Mr. Reed, OF
New York, will sing as sn oferatory
Jerusalem" and at the evening ser
vice MIR. Walter Birch, of Washington
will sing 90 Dream OF Paradise" Mrs
Ellie Tyler-Leef will also sing at the
evening service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

BAsEBALL.-The following is the resu
Of the National League games played yesteI:
day: Chicago S, Washington 81 BatimoIe
3, Cleveland 3 Pittsburg 3, Philadelphia l !;
Cincinnati 6, Brooklyn a. New York II,
Louisville S The following is the standing
of the clubs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

Rev. Ecrrymsn CREEP rector of Christ
Church, will preach in the s!iditoriu1n Of the
ksilroad Mission TOMORROW afternoon st four
O'clock lev. Mr.. Green is 8 speaker of
ability, and large crowd is expected to hesr
him at this service. The music committee
have arranged some specially good music ior
the service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

Persons leaving the city for the sum-
mer can have the Gazette mailed to
them to any address for 10 cents week,
the same price ut which the paper is
delivered in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

To.day's Schedule Washington at Chi
cago Brooklyn at Cincinnati; New York at
Louisville; Philadelphia at Pittsbnrg Boston
at st. Louis; Baltimore and Cleveland at
PHILADELPHIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

The editor Of The Evans City, Pa, Globe
writes "One Minute Cough Cure is rightly
ramcd. 1t cured my children after all other
r, medies failed" 1t cures coughs. colds ara
all throat and lung troubles. Charles Y.
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

Thousands of persons have been cured Of
piles by using DoWitt's Witch Hazel Salvo
1t heals promptly and cures eczema aud all
skin diseases. 1t gives immediate reli OF
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

WRATHER communicative this
section increasing cloudiness tonight; Sun
day showers cooler tonight; westerly winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30
DIED.

On Friday night, July %, 1898, Mra.
M4LIND.A E. REED. widow of E. 3 Feed
Funeral from her late residence, on Rirg
street, between Alfred AID Patrick, 10 NOR
yoy- afternoon at z o'c'o;k. Friends and scs
qnaintances are respectfully invited 10 at
tend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30
LOCAL MATTERS.

sun rises tomorrow at sos and sets at
rl3 Bigh water at 500 a. m. and
Is 20 D. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

E. C. BLANKS, of Louisville, exss, writes
that one box OF DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
was worth $50 to him. 1t cured his piles Of
ton years standing. He advises others to Try
it. 1t also cures eczema, skin diseases and
obstinate sores. Charles G. Lenr on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

We strike the final
reduction blows in all
lines of summer goods
this week, and it
means, hurry! hurry
now ! as these are alb
solutely the last days
of our wonderful clear
ing sale, which has
been such a glorious
saving time. With
one mighty sweep we
have cut and slashed
prices to rush out all
remaining stock, Nev-
er was there such an
undinching giving
away of dollars and
never such a grand
buying time for you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30
Ready-tO-use Sheets and Pillow Slips.

Al
Muslin Sheets and Pillow Slips for less than
the cloth by the yard. The goods are Of
staui Oh and thoroughly reliable qualities.
Pillow Slips have 2.inch hem. Sheets have
2-inch hem at top and 1.inch hem at bottom
Lengths were torn mot cut) from the piece,
hence will be straight and smooth when
laundered.
SHEETS.
64x90 inches, Soc each.
63x90 inches, Soc each.
1890 inches, 4Oc each.
S1x90 inches, 45c each.
90X90 inches soc each
PILLOW SLIPS.
42x36 inches, 10c esch.
45x36 inches, lie each.
6Ox36 inches, 121c each.
54x36 inches, 15c each.
Also Hemstitched Muslin Pillow Slips, extra
fine quality, size 45136 inches, 15c each.
Second floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-30

Oar famous 4O-inch White India Lawn
the usual 15c quality.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-03-18

A law to prevent the use Of the Amer
lean flag for advertising purposes
ought not be necessary, but can the flag
be protected without such a law? Motor
iously, the Stars aud Stripes are en-
ployed as a means of attracting atten-
ton to private enterprises. We have
all seen beer and soap and chewing gum
and patent nostrums called medicines
advertised in this way, and many other
things
Patriotism ought to be strong enough
to prevent this, but patriotism is in one
scale and business interests are in the
other, which prevail
The flag is the nations emblem 1t
is sacred thing. 1t is what we have
fought for-that is, we have fought for
the thing symbolized by the flag,
for country, for union, for national
honor If you degrade the symbol you
degrade also the thing symbolized.
Public opinion on most matters not
vital and urgent is supine We allow
selfish men to do base things and do
not protest. 1t is nobody's business.
But if Congress will pass law to
save the flag from Dissertation, the law
will be obeyed, because it will be en-
forced.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-03-18

Considerable interest attaches to the
trial of Canadian at Vancouver for the
murder Of neighbor who lived across
the line in the United States. The kill
ing was done while each of the men
stood in his own country, and the law.
yes on both sides have been somewhat
perplczed concerning the legal procedure
and the proper place of trial for the
criminal
The murderer has surrended himself
to the Canadian authorities, and it seems
reasonable that he may be prosecuted by
them as in a case of simple murder. He
was within the jurisdiction of the do
minion when he committed the crime,
though bis victim was not-a circum-
stance that may well be regarded as ac-
cidental and extraneous to the main
point at issue Nevertheless the case
will attract unusual attention, since it is
important that two countries having as
mutual borders as Canada and
he United States should have a recoE-
lized code for the punishment of crimes
committed under such conditions. It :
S all the more important since the I
klondike excitement has attracted
number of desperate char
Icters into region near one of these
,orders.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-03-18
A Narrow escape

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
Z. Hart. of Groton. S d. "Was taken
with bad cold which settled on lungs;
cough set in and finally terminated in
Consumption -Four Doctors gave me
up, saying l could live but short time
l gave myself up to my Savior, deter
mined if l could not stay with u y
friends on earth, l would meet my
absent ones above; My husband was
advised to DR., Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. |
gave it trial, took in all eight bottles.
1t has cured me, and thank God | am
saved and now a well and healthy
woman" Trial bottles free at La Plata
Drug Store Regular size SOC and 81.
Guaranteed or price refunded.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-03-18

Senator Gray has introduced bill in
the Legislature to amend our public
road system looking to the improvement
thereof The proposed law is in keep
ing with the plan suggested by the In
DEPENDENT of having nine corps, one in
each Election District composed of FIVE
hands to be paid one dollar per day and
a foreman to be paid one dollar and
twenty-five cents per day, for the actual
time at work. The appropriation is in
creased to ten thousand dollars We
see no good reason why such a system
may not work well and better return
be received than 10 now gotten from the
large outlay of money annually expend-
ed upon the public roads At least a
change is absolutely necessary and the
new plan is deserving a fair trial