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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
WORK ON the SEWER SYSTEM.
Mayor a. y. Moss Pitches the First Shovel.
full of Earth and NJ akesnn A,idress

AS the whistles blew a blast for work
men in the various industrial plants in
the city TO return To their labor ysSter-
uay afternoon the work of putting in
the new sewer system was formally
commenced in the presence of Mayor
a. a. Moss. the members Of the Com
mon Council and Il large crowd OF
ladies and gentlemen.
Contractor Honan. Consulting Engi-
neer Alexander Potter and City En-
sheer G. w. Fitchett had charge OF
the work. Fifty laborers assembled M
the corner of West avenue and Thirty
fourth street, where The first eXcay;l-
ton was made. At the conclusion Of
the ceremonies a laborer struck his pick
IN the earth. then Mayor Moss etenpea
forward with shovel ana pitched the
lrSt shovelful of earth out of the hole.
president j. ~. Buxton, of the COM
mon Council and other members. also
handled the shovel. This concluded the
ceremonies and the wurkmen stSetcheu
along the line and began driving tirs;P
picks in the ground.
PreSident Buxton called the Assem-
plage to order at l o'clock and with
brief remarks introduced Mayor Moss.
who addressed those present as fol-
lows
lion President and members Of the
City Council. MI Potter, Mr.. Ho-
nan and fellow citizens:
This is not the hour for speech
'i't'NiiS jul tHe lour Tor labor. 1t gives
me great pleasure to see the city start
to break ground to lay its sewerage
system. | believe We are now on the
sure road to health and happiness. With
ihe ever Watchful eye of Engineer Pot-
ter and the workmanship Of Contractor
i1onan have no doubt that we Will
nave one OF the most complete and
perfect sewerage systems Of any city
III TINS country. We are now a little
over Two years old. and we are far
ahead OF other cities of our Size f1fty
or u hundred years our senior, we
are about To present to our citizens
ilne scool buildings. Il handsome iaii
WITH all modern improvements, besides
inns sewerage system; our council has
d"ne q good work. This is the most
progressive city in the United States.
50 acknowledged by all who come
among US. l am glad to see our CITY
officers and citizens turn out on such
Il not day. 1t shows we are all alive
~ municipal improvements.
IL IS only question of q short time
when We will have street pavements
ana VIII soon be among the foremost of
american cities in all modern conye-
niences. ~ e
Will now remove the first shovel
81 ulrt Tor the sewer system
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
NONCHA LA MI AMERICANS.
Like High Spirited Youths on a Picnic
While Firhtinr :.

Like High Spirited Youths on a Picnic
While Fighting.
LONDON, Aug. lO.-'rhe correspond
ent of the Times Ut C;lvite, under date
of August /. says:
Yesterday visited Camp Dewey and
the American entertainments before
Alalate. Captain Grant and Captain
Young. nf the Utah artillery. were bust
~ engaged in throwing up advanced
aithworks for guns. under protection
of the Nebraska volunteers. From the
UPPER floor Of a European house. form
Ing an alignment With the eartlworks,
was observing the Spanish positions.
when q Nehraskan sharnshooter beside
me fired the first shot discharged by the
Americans upon the Spaniards. who
We're croucling into the forward trvn1 H.
This was contrary to General Mcr-
ritt's orders. lie had forbidden an az
ErcssiNe attitude unless the Spaniards
advanced The insurgents now in force
inland on the right of the American
lines also opened tire,Fthe sSpaniards re-
plying briskly. firing guns. and rifles.
but their shooting was high and their
sh"ts fell half mile beyond the en-
trcuchments. where n Colorado volun-
iecr picket Was hit by a Mauser bullet
"persnnallN | was impressed with the
no::chal;,nt deneanor of the Americans
in the lighting line. They We're like
high spirited youths on Il picnic. Whole
groups lying in the second line were
playing cards. While the Spnnilrds, who
were unaccountably nun-a .5greSsive
during the American landing and adj
vance, dropped sharpne from Malare.
The return to camp was exciting,
hu! effected without mlshal. The ma
tiveS follow the American advance
occupying the hours within the fighting
line General .Aguin;tldo's guerillus
caused the Americans considerable
truuiic. While I WAS in camp inf JrInu-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
T., A. w MEET
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Aug.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Aug 9.--The
national meet of the League OF Ameri-
can Wheelmen began in this city today.
Eicyclists have been coming in for sew
eral days, but the arrivals increase in
number as the time for the start of The
most active part of the meet ap-
proaches- Today was given up largely
TO preliminarles and reGist ration 1T
Tomlinson Hall, where members of he
league received credentials enttIn e
them to special privileges. Tonight W.
devoted TO reception by Govern9r
Mount at the state house a reception
at the Marion Club house and q press
banquet. Tomorrow racing begins.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
HUBBARD mAr nE RELEASED.
His Paran,s Claim lie is Under A,eun,1 ..;s
Case VIII Go to the Mar ur,.r.,,,.,,


Case VIII Go to the War Department..
Sergeant Il. II. Jones. OF Company X.
f"urth regiment. National Volunteer
infantry. arrived IN the city last even
,hs from Camp Cobb. near Fredericls-
burg, Va to take into custody Private
sidney X. Hubbard. who was arrested
ana lodged in jail Monday afternoon on
Il charge Of desertion. Sergeant Jones
expects TO return to Camp Cobb this
afternoon.
Private Hubbard may be released
from the army. When his mother learn
cd that her san had been arrested on
the charge of deSerton she bec:,me
frantic with grief, and upon the advice
~ friends she Will make T,n effort to
i'it.' her son released from The army on
the ground that he is under age At
t'in"y Pcachy has been employed to
lay the case before the secretary OF
war. ..H0 X.
Young Hubbard. it is claimed. enlist
ed i'll the army Without the consent OF
his parents. lie is also said not to have
tull control Of his mental faculties At
tn''ney lcachy Will probably 20 to
Washington to-day and make ipplica-
tinn FOR the boys release. IT,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
]. rI:S.

/ Miss Sarah Moody. OF Richmond, is
| lie guest of Mrs. Albert Carroll.
| Miss Myrtle Hopkins. Of Roanoke. is
visiiin. Mr.. aud Mrs. II. r. Davenport
Miss Carrie l.1rr1,c Davis is ut home
after visit t" her ola home in Will
Harrisburg.
Policeman 7. y. Mitchell has return
cd from visit to his home in Prince
E;cor:;" county.
Mrs. Gcor.." +. Nnnear and Miss
Mary Jones are visiting: Mrs. kinncar's
father 1T Suffolk.
Mrs. ]. q. puzier. Of Richmond. is
visiting hel daughter. Mrs. Il. L. Drew
on H'wr:itH-"ighth street.
Mr.. NJ. II. lloDan. Of .AVoca, Pa, who
is interested in Newport News real es-
tate. is here on . business trip.
Mrs. Mlury t;oode of i-vnrhbur.s is
-l.i;,lus. at tn. l'ovlat;,n. on West ave
nue..
Miss Annie Louise Swcancy, of Will
Harrisburg; is til. guest of the Misses
l'.tSi>. At 2Gl Lafayette avenue.
Mrs. Lee Todd Of Richmond and the
Misses l'aul!iin, III Eadford. Va. r.
!urn,l home Yesterday after II visit,
/" the Misses DAVIS. gH."
Mrs. Lewis. wiz OF Cu!nrel James
Hamilton Lewis. has arrived in the city
from Georgia. 10 si''.ni several Gays
With her husband before he rnharks
fer Porto Rico. They are stoppins at
Hotel Warwick.
Miss jamie Peters. of LynchburS, is
visiting Mrs. Alina Greathouse.
Miss Minnie Kittridge has returned
from n visit to relatives at Irvingtan.
Mrs. T.. II. Harris and daughter, and
her sister. Miss Lula Spain. will leave
today for visit TO relatives in Green
Vile county. n. c.
MIR G, w. Williams. formerly CON
nectcd With the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company. LEFT
last night for California. where he will
locate. -
Mrs. e. c. Christian OF this city,
accompanied by her son and daughter.
t"rd;ly morning for Il visit to friends in
charles city county, where they will
sI,,'si the remainder Of the summer.
Mir. and Mrs. y. y. Abbit,. of East
l.i.d. and Miss Helen Abbitt. who has
been 4 CUES, OF her brother for the past
several weeks. left yesterday for APP
rnmattoN county. where Mr. and Mrs
Ahbitt Will visit relatives for two
weeks.
Little Leonard Webb Lear, the o.
mont s-"ld son of Mr. and Mrs. w. w
Lear. died yesterday morning at the
home, No. GA Twenty-eighth street. OF
spinal meningitis. The funeral will
AXE place this morning at 9 O'Clock,
Key T. j. Mackay officiating.
n. Saunders, Il large wei! dressed
negro who WAS arrested ana fined in the
l'"iir" Court yesterday Tor disorder
y conduct. is now being held here for
the Hampton authorities IN suspicion
OF having assaulted Conductor F'itz-
gerald, of the electric railroad at
Barnes corner. near Phoebus. late sun
day night.
Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis. who has
been in the city with her husband. will
leave this evening for Washington, D.
c. Colonel Lewis will remain here till
he is ordered by the War Department
To report for duty at another point.
Congressman w. II. Henrickspn OF
Illinois. was in the city yesterday and
srent the day With his son. Sergeant
Henrickson. of the Fifth Illinois regi-
ment. While in the city Colonel Hem
ric'ls"n visited the shipyard and saw
the hattleship named for his state on
h., WaES
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
Niagara Falls aud return x,s

The next personally conducted tour
to Niagara Falls, Buffalo,. Rochester
and Watkins Glen, will leave Norfolk
Wednesday, August 10th, via Washing
ton and Baltimore steamers, Baltimore
& Ohio Qeoyal Blue Line) and Lehigh
Valley route. Fare for the round trip.
$500. Tickets limited to eleven days,
inclusive from date OF sale For tick
cts and further information apply to
ARTHUR G. LEWIS,
S. p. A. Baltin~-~ & Ohio r r..
aug-4-6t Norfolk, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
First Shedding Of American Blood o,

First Shedding of American Blood on
Philippine Soil.
CANITE. MANILA BAY, Aug a
Via Hong Kong. Aug. 9.-The first
shedding of American blood on Philip
pine soil took place Sunday night. when
eleven men wereSkilled and fOrty-four
wounded during a slSrmish at the Ma
late trenches, between Cavit eand Ma
Mia. No attack has yet been made on
The Spanish line. but the Americans
now occupy the trenches formerly held
by the insurgents.
In Sunday nights skirmish the fol-
lowing were killed: -
George w. T. Brown. of the Tenth
Pennsylvania.
Private Brady. of the First Pennsy1-
vania.
Private Bowkcr of the First Wyo-
ming. t j.
Privatcs Hull, Brinton, Moss and
Stillwagon CAN understood to be OF the
Tenth PENNSYLVANIA
First Sergeant Maurice Just, Of the
First California.
Private Dawson, battery X. Third ar
tiliery.
Private McElrath, battery A. Third
artillery.
Private Winfield battery A. Third
artillery.
On Monday night Private Spring
stead. Of the First Colorado, was killed
Last night CTuesday) the following
We're Killed:
Private William Lewis Roddy, OF
the Twentythird infantry.
Private r. Bowers. of the signal
corps.
Private Fred auckland. of the ThIr-
tenth Minnesota.
Some Of the wounded in Sunday
nights skirinsh were struck by shrap-
mel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
jail Birds S,;1latI.arre

There is no clue 10 the Whereabouts
of the six negroes who escaped from the
city jail early Yesterday morning by
digging hole through the wall Every
effort Will be made 10 capture The, jail
birds. especially the negro named 81
las. as he is charged With robbng sail
ors and soldiers ana the police believe
they can make out Il case against him
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
SPANISH FINANCES

MADRID. Aug. 9.-The Queen Regent
has signed a decree arranging for the
payment of the external debt and au-
thoriZing the conversion of the debt ard
providing for an increase in the note is
sue of the Bank of Spain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
Deeds lSps.o. tit,i.

The following deeds have been rec
ordea in the clerks office of thu. Cor
poratinn Court: ...
Peter Hampton ct Tx to J. Cohen:
consdera ton. $l.525.
y. -. Wallace ct uN Ia T. S. WYATT:
consideration, 1850.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
I,nI;ce Court

Justice Brown welded the gavel in
the Police Court yesterday morning ard
when the court adjourned at 1l:45 six
teen cases had been disposed of.
The following is the docket:
Madam Amaze. nuisance: warrant
Withdrawn on payment Of costs.
John Swan. drunk: fined 81 and costs.
..nhn Flanagan, drunk: fined 81 and
costs. .. -.
G.. IT, Elanlford, d;sordcrly conduct
fined 81 and costs.
H. Saunders dsnrdrrly conduct;
fined S.: and costs.
Andrew Parish. disorlerly conduct;
dismissed.
Tom Gray aisnrdcrly conduct; fined
So and costs.
James Wilson. drunk: fined 50 ard
costs.
VIII King, disorderly conduct; fined
So and costs. .5
Edward Moran, disorderly conduct;
dismissed.
Henry Smith, disorderly conduct dis
missed
lin :shafers. petit larceny: dismiss
ed.
Renus Nelson. James Christian, Jer-
ry Fuller John Randolph vagrancy;
sent to Jail for twenty days.
Lewis Hart, huGscbrcaking: dismiss :
ed
l:ill Johnson. selling liquor withou.
license. dismissed but held in Jail until
the soldiers leave town.
John Erindley. selling liquor without
license; fined $40 and costs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.
Young Woman IIlcctrncutrd While
Leaning from q Window

. SIlAMokiN, PA. Aug. 1.-Whi!e
lcan;ng from q window Of the Sham k II
Valley Knitting Works today Miss Jtn-
ME Allison. aged is years. was eleetro-
cu,ed by her nose coming in contact
with telephone wire that had been
crossed by Il live arc light wire ana
thus charged with 300 volts Of elec!ri-
cal iiuid. She had her feet resting ON a
coil OF steam heating pipes at the time
and must have received the full shock
as she fell into the building and ak
pired instantly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
suArTER,s SANITARY REPORT

SHAFTER'S SANITARY REPORT.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-In his daily
bulletin to the War Department con-
eeiniHg the health of the troops at SAN
'iaSo. General Shafter reports tonight
that Private Theodore Hartman. Com
pany Fl, Eighth infantry committed
suicide No particulars are given. The
bulletin. as posted ut the War Depart
ment after midnight gives as the total
number of sick 361I; total number Of
fever cases. 2,OSs: total number Of nov
cases. 2a4: total number of fever cases
returned to duty. 300; deaths. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10

of General Greene. Eighteenth infan-
Try. Ihird artillery. engineers, signal
corps and California. Colorado. Nebras-
IA ana Pennsylvania volunteers and
Utah battery.
The two brigades number 5000 men.
oregon troops garrison Cavite
Admiral Dewey's fleet command the
trcncnes and camps OF the Spaniirds.
me situation in Manila is critical
ne lights OF the city are extinguished.
All meats are exhausted. The defenses
are Il Gordon OF trenches and two bat
tcrleS of 9-inch guns. the latter on Ca
slte side. The big guns are directly in
front. 80
MANILA STILL SPANISH.
HONG KONG. Aug. 9-Dispatches
from cavite. under date August 5th. re-
port that Manila was then still Span.
iSh''
The insurgents rendered no assist
ahce in the fight of the 31st. but re-
treated on the first shot 1t is believed
mat General Agunaldo was aware Of
the spanish intention and moved his
men away. On August the Spanartls
b made TWO weak attacks, but We're east
sly repulsed. On August they made.
another attack. when one was killed
ana eleven wounded. On the 3rd there
was a cannonade all day.
The Spanish loss in the minor attack
Is not known. Mr.. Williams, formerly
United States consn, at Manila. has
called the leaders in fifteen provinces
OF the Philippines to Il conference, from
which good results are hoped.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
New BASIS OF REORGANIZATION

The following is The correct hash. Of
representation in the Second District
Republican Congressional s,,nveutiou
10 he li.la in Norfolk September ::
----- l,lt.t..IL..S \
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
ton.
SIGNAL CORPS ARRIVES

~ signal corps, consisting of lao pick
ed men from Tampa, arrived here his
morning at O'clock over the l,hesa
peaNe 4 Ohio railroad and Went into
camp above the shipyard. The spec;a,
tram was made up OF five coaches and
TOUR Sleepers. the first named contains
ing supplies. n.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10
No Mosquito.

Do not loose sleep when 10c bottle
OF No Mosquito will drive away ev-
cry mosquito. FRED +. ALLEN g.
CO. aug-l0-1-W
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10

This schedule is made up from the
Nnt" which the House of Representa-
tlNrs declared 70 he correct by its d.
cisinn in the contested election recently
passed upon. .'"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10

HONG KONG. Aug! 9.-Dspatches
from Cavite. under date August 5th, re-
port that Manil:, was then still span
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
Democratic Moss Meeting

A mass meeting was held in the
court house at Crawtordyillc Saturday,
May 2lst., pursuant to call made 10y
the Executive Committee. The meet
inv Was called to order at II o'clock
and the object stated.
W. II. Walker was elected chairman
and &. j. Giles and w, II. Harrell
secretaries,
Upon motion committee Of thirteen
was appointed by the Chairman to re-
commend new executive committee
and n committee Of thirteen orpccom-
mcnd delegates to the State and Con-
'essional Conventions. The commit
tie appointed tn recommend an Exec
utive Committee. returned the follow
ing names. G. G. Floyd, w II Harrell,
] l.. Hall, +. W. Duval, ). p. Rodden-
b Try. ] W Poscy, S T Pigott, I j Rak-
er, G : Alligood, 5 NJ Revell, J b LangS
TN. is Terrell, II ID Lawhon. They
were elected. The committee appoint
I'd to recommend delegates To the
state and congressional conventions re-
ported as follows: For delegates to
State Convention, Henry Raker, i
Roddenberry, J l. Hall, X B Council,
and W W Walker, For delegates TO
Congressional Convention, JJ Pearce,
w Duval, n II Walker, $ M Revell
r W Ashmore, J vim, T + Swearin-
gen. Report of this committee also
adopted. Resolutions were passed
commencing the Florida Senators and
Representative for upholding the Chi
cago Platform, and endorsing Hon. ).
Pasco for the United States Senate,
4 motion was carried to have the pro-
cpedngs published in the Breeze, after
which the meeting adjourned
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27

A crowd of soldiers off duty
raided several blind tiger estab-
lishments in Tampa last Friday
night, and appropriated the con-
tents thereof. The proprietors
Immediately reported them to the
sheriff, but were informed that as
they were selling liquor in open
violation of the law, he could not
protect their property.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
Fox TAX COLLECTOR.
W. q. Durrance.

by the solicitation Of my friends I
hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of Tax Collector for Wa
kulla county, at the coming election
subject to the ratification Of the demo-
cratic primaries. II elected will en-
deavor to fill the office satisfactory to-
the people and with credit tomyself.
Very Respectfully,
ID. W. Syfrett
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
For Tax Assessor.

At the solicitation Of my friends |
Hereby announce myself candi date
for Tax Assessor, Tor the county OF Wa
kulla, at the coming election, subject
10 the ratification Of the democratic
primaries. II elected ! will ehdeavor
to fill the office satisfactorily 10 the
people and with credit TO myself.
w. ri. HARRBLL.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For TAX COLLECTION.

At the solicitation Of my friends |
hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of tax collector for Wa
bulln county at the coming election
subject to- the democratic primaries,
IL nominated and elected, | will en-
dcayor to attend To my official duties
with satisfaction to the people.
W. q. Durrance.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
Fox THE LEGISLATURE.

! hereby announce myself candi-
l.e for the next Legislature, subject
% Democratic nomination.
IT nominated and elected | shall en-
ayor to do my whole duty asa rep
sentative and pfcige my -suppart I'd.
,r reelection of Samuel Pasco,
Ever remembering the interest OF
ny many friends in Wakula,
Yours Fraternally,
.. w. 9. Rouse.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
To be a great and powerful

To be a great and powerful
nation, whose national glory and
splendor is felt and recognized
amoug all the nations of the
earth, is a great and grand
thing, but it requires a standing
army, a splendid navy and lots
of hard cash and many precious
human lives to sustain such glo-
~.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27

The franklin Guards passed through
Arran Friday evening returning from
Tampa, it having been decided that
they will be needed more at home than
they will at Cuba.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
Desirable Plan tation For Sale

On account of my blind
ness and inability to look al
ter the cultivation of my
farm, l will sell my planta-
ton three miles North of
Crawfordville, for ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS, II
paid in cash.
1t contains $40 acres OF
good oak and hickory land,
we'll watered and perfectly
healthy.
lbs acres are under fence
and in a fine state OF cultiva-
ton.
The residence is not fine,
but comfortable.
Two good tenement hous-
es, barns stables and other
out-houses.
A never failing well of
good water.
Vineyard of fine grapes
and some fruit trees.
On this p lace / have al :
ways had fat stock, my meat
has never given out IN the
smoke house, and / have al
ways had to move old corn
TO make room for the new,
No incumbrance. Titles
perfect.
Parties meaning business
will please address
VIM. Thomas,
Crawfordville,
Fla,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27

Join X. Scott 10 rs black rs n stove
nine but he loved his home and had
the Courage to defend it, When he
found that the Rev. Obediah Adams
n sanctimonious libertine, sailing under
the banner Of church, had entered and
dishonored his home, he hunted down
the lecherous fraud and shot him to
death. and twelve good and true jurors,
all white men, decided he was guilty
of DO wrong.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
For Tax Assessor.

hereby announce myself rs cam
didate for the office Of Tax Assessor Of
Wakulla county at the coming election
uubject to the Democratic Primaries,
md earnestly solicit the support Of my
friends and fellow citizens,
L. J., Harvey,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
For The Legislature.

hereby announce myself n candi.
date. for the Legislature subject to dem.
ocratic nomination.
II nominated and elected, I shall ens
deavor 10 do my whole duty, ever keep.
ing sight the interest Of the people.
Soliciting your support, ! am IS
Yours Truly ~,
- Nat K. Walker,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27

Live Oak seems to be in bad streak
Of luck, another big fire occurred there
last week, and another big gap is left
IN its line of business houses on Ohio
avenue.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27

Giles & Gwaltney have opened a vo-
ting contest mt their soda fountain in
Arran for the most popular young lady
and gentleman in the county. The
young lady getting the the most votes
will be given beautiful album as a
present. Each glass Of soda water en-
titles the buyer to one vote for his or
her choice. The contest will close Sat-
urtay night Sept. Bird. The results
will be published in the BRrRzE every
two weeks.