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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13
ONO.

Mrs. Udel Van and Miss Georgia Van
spent part of last week in Maiden Rock.
Miss Almena Rice of Farmhill is visit
ing at Oren Harvey's.
There was a party at Jacob SoIverson's
Friday evening.
Oren Harvey was in Rock Elm Satur-
day.
Misses Myrtle McCleary, Amy Herbi-
son, Messrs. Harry Brooks, Ed. Perkins
and Porter Smith spent Saturday eve
ming at L. r. Harvey's,
L. R. Harvey was in Maiden Rock
Saturday.
There will be party in the l. o. G.
T. Hall Saturday evening.
A few weeks ago the editor was
taken with a very severe cold that
caused him to be in most miserable
condition. 1t was undoubtedly bad
case of la grippe and recognizing it as
dangerous he took immediate steps
to bring about a speedy cure. From
the advertisement Of chamberlain s
| Cough Remedy and the many good
recommendation included therein,
we concluded to make first trial OF
| the medicine. To say that it was
satisfactory in its results, is p.tting
it very mildly, indeed. 1t '"tad like
magic and the result was speedy
and permanent cure. We have no
hesitancy in recommending this eX-
cellent Cough Remedy to anyone
afflicted with a cough or cold in any
form The Banner of Liberty, Liberty
| town, MARYLAND. The % and 80 cent
sizes for sale by r. S. Freeman, drug
ri ct
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

ICE.-Ice delivered to any part of
the city. Leave orders at either of
the meat markets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

Try Kent's Axle Grease and Harness
Dressing. Guaranteed to give salts
faction or money returned. For sale
at klein's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

One Minute Cough Cure surprised
people by its quick cures and children
may take it in large quantities with
out the least danger. 1t has won for
itself the best reputation of any prep
aration used to-day for colds, Group,
tickling in the throat or obstinate
coughs. r.. S. Freeman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber, City OF River Falls

Council Chamber, City OF River Falls,
Oct. Z, 1898.
Regular meeting ofCommon Council.
Council convened at 7:30 p. NJ.
Present, Mayor Chinook, Aldermen
Williams, Kaler, and Pratt.
Minutes of meeting of Sept. 16 read
and approved. Finance Committee
reported following bills approved:
PaIdepville 7 nm bar "a Iup,h ar ctan M
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L A. HOWE, Express and Baggage Line
Il Leave orders at the Gladstone Hotel.
Special attention given to collecting Baggage
from and delivering to all parts of the city.
All kinds of dray and team work promptly
attended to- Charges moderate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

Have you seen the QUAKER Bread
Pan? 1t bakes rich, moist, sweet
loaf, marked for slicing-attractiye
to the eye, delicious to the taste,
comforting to the stomach It's a
wholesome. satisfying, scnse-delight-
ing bread. For sale at Klein's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

Rocky Mountain Tea gives i'm
mediate relief, permanent cures, gives
life and health, soothes and cures
while you sleep. 50 cents. G. r.
Taggart & Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13
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Bills allowed. all voting ave.

Mayor reported vacancy in First
Ward in the office of Supervisor, E. T.
Follansbee having removed from this
city. Council proceeded to elect a
Supervisor and elected unanimously
w. II. Williams Supervisor OF the
First Ward to fill vacancy. On
motion voted that the Street Com
missioner be instructed to purchase a
street lamp for corner Of Spring and
Main Streets. On motion adjourned.
ALLEN 2. WELD, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

FOR COUNTY OFFICERS.
For County Clerk, o. j. HoHLE Marteu.
For County Treasurer o. II. BERGsENG,
Town Of River Falls
For County sheriff, NJ. NuGENr, Trmbene
For Coroner, j. S CoPLEY, Clifton.
For Clerk Of Court, L. G. SPINNEY,
Village Ellsworth
For District Attorney A. CoMEAcKER,
Village Ellsworth
For Register Of Deeds, w. w. WALsINGHAM,
Village Maiden Rock.
For Supt Of Schools, A. J. INGLI, Union.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

John feelings had some Of his ar
tistic handiwork in the line Of land
scape painting on exhibition at the
Red Wing Fair the 4th 9Th and 9th
which for superior merit was awarded
first prize.
Mr.. Jelling's son was successful
competitor also-he being awarded
first premium for driving team. And
to add to the success of the family
the hired grille years of age--went
home rejoicing that she was declared
the best breadmaker among half a
hundred competitors, for which she
carried off the first prize. She took
the cake"-and was entitled to It.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

Freeman's Diarrhma Mixture is
sold under guarantee to cure
Diarrh9a, Dysentery and all Summer
COmDl9ints
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13
MARTELL.

Tuesday Martell had a symposium Of
DOCTORS and all busy as bees. There was
Or. Harding treating the bodies, DR.. De
Mile treating the teeth. w. w. Taggart
taking care of the eyes, while the most
important part, the soul, was being look
ed after by Rev. DR.. Thorson.
1t will take three weeks yet for the
farmers to get all through threshing.
The rains have mellowed the ground
so that blowing is now pleasure.
Husking corn is progressing slowly,
labor being too expensive to warrant the
farmers in hiring very much help.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Carlsrud of Menom-
onie, Wis, spent few days with rela-
tives and old acquaintance here the first
of the week.
Gilbert Falde had the misfortune of
breaking his right leg few days ago.
Rod 5. Williams moved his stock of
drugs to Deer Park Monday, where he is
going into business.
Al. Winter was out from Ellsworth last
Tuesday
Sergeant L. Z. Myos of Co. 1, 18th Reg.
Mimi. Vol. Inf, visited his cousin, o. j..
Hohle, last week.
A class of two boys and six girls were
confirmed in the village church last Sun
day by Rev. Johnson.
School commenced in the village dis
trict last Monday with Mr.. Newland as
teacher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13
Coal.

We will deliver In your bin Lehigh
Valley anthracite coal at 1915 per
ton. We solicit your orders.
HOWE 81 AINswoRTH.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

The commission to investigate the
conduct of the war have examined
a number of people-those in the
service most likely to be familiar
with alleged abuses-and thus far
the testimony has heen precise and
emphatic that the irregularities and
inconveniencies were the unavoida-
bic circumstances of the campaign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

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HUBER HOUSE, Ellsworth, Wis. Louis Huber
IL Proprietor. The house is in good condi-
ton throughout, and he travelling public will
always find a good table and clean beds. The
bar Is supplied with the choicest liquors.
n Y. DENNISTON, Ellsworth Wis.
~ Abstract Real Estate q Insurance office.
Taxes paid and information given. full set
of ABSTRACT Books for Pierce and st. Croix
Counties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

If you wish to secure enrolment as
free student in the Mail Depart
ment of the Sioux City Business Col
lege, Sioux City, Iowa, send in your
application at once. Their offer of
free course by mail will be open for
a limited time only. The S. c. B. G.
is one of the largest and best business
colleges in the United States and to
take a course with them means sue
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

When you call for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye, the great pile cure, don t
accept anything else. Don't be
talked into accepting a substitute, for
piles, for sores, for burns. r. S.
Erneman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13
Republican Ticket.

For Governor, EDWARD ScoFIELD.
For Lieutenant Governor, JESSIE STONE,
Of Watertown
For Secretary Of state, WILLIAM Il. FRoEIIcH
of Jack son.
For Treasurer, J. 0. DAWSON,
Of Soldiers Grove.
For Attorney General, Z. r. HICKS, of Oshkosh
For Superintendent of Schools, L. D. HARVEY,
Of Milwaukee.
For Railroad Commissioner. GRAHAM L. RICE,
OF West superior.
For Insurance Commissioner.
EMIL GILJoHANN, Of Milwaukee.
For Representative 10th District,
JOHN j. JENKINS, of Chippewa.
For Member of Assembly, c. Il. MORSE,
City of River Falls
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

Il II. PARKER, Physician and Surgeon
1Ls River Falls, Wis.
Special attention given to diseases of the
Nose, Throat and Chest.
Office hours: 10 to u A. NJ and to p. NJ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

Get your pencil and tablet at Bar
nard & Coughs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

Who is better known than John
Dillonl The man who has made
countless thousands laugh. He
will appear at Opera Hall on the
evening of Oct. 25th, and it is safe to
say he will be greeted by fullhouse.
Our local manager is assured by
Mr.. Dillon s managers that the new
play is the strongest, FUNNIEST COM
edy the favorite comedian has had
for years, and that the company of
ten people is made up of talented
actors and actresses. Mr.. Dillon
will retire soon, as he is wealthy
and DESTROYS of enjoying home life
and the society of his children and
grandchildren. This may be your
last chance to greet the genial
actor. Do not miss it.
Whole wheat -four for sale at Geo.
Fortune s. Co. IS feed store. This is
one of the most wholesome Of cereal
foods, at very moderate price.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

New stock of Carpets at Rasm US
SENS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13
The air.

Corner Main and Maple Streets, River
Falls, Wisconsin.
OUR MoTro: "One Price and Fair
Dealing to AL"
NJ II vVnT II No.,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

DR. A. E. GENDRoN. Office and residence
IL first door north of Gladstone Hotel, River
Falls, Wis Office hours: 10 to y a, NJ, and to
and to s PM
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

A stubborn cough or tickling in the
throat yields to One Minute Cough
Cure. Harmless in effect, touches
the right spot, reliable and just what
is wanted. 1t acts at once. r. S.
Freeman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-13

Il M. WHITE, Attorney at Law CoIlec-
Il tiOnS a Speciality. Office over johnson &
ElertsOn's hardware store, River Falls, Wis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
EXTORTI0N IN
CAMP PREVENTED.
Inspection Drills Take the Place of
Dress Parade,
CHANGES IN REVENUE SERVICE.
The Collector Makes Deputies OF His
Clerks and Takes Them from Uu-
der the Protection OF the Civil
Seryice-Punch Bowl Safe.
CHANGES IN REVENUE SERVICE.

RALEIGH. y. c.. July -SpeclaL-Thc
Council OF Administration met yesterday
and recommended prices that hucksters
at the camp should charge for certain
articles. As soon as the men were paid
of the other day, these hucksters ad-
yanced the price OF different things.
Several cases OF desertion were tried
by court martial at Camp Russell to-
dav.
There was a fine inspection drill yes
terday at Camp Russell instead OF dress
rarade.
Colonel Burgwyne on Thursday night
entertained a party OF ladies from Wash.
ington city at supper. IL was something
novel TO the ladies. and was greatly en-
joyed Colonel Burgwyne and his stan
officers all knew how TO make their
guests feel at home and pretty women
surrounded by handsome men IN their
uniforms made an attractive picture.
THE GLASS FORGERY.
The case against George II. Glass for
forgery and embezzIement while manager
OF the Bell Telephone Company. has been
postponed for hearing until July 9th.
To-day Il became known that by a rul-
ing OF the Commissioners Of Internal
Revenue all the field deputies were drop
supplanted by Republicans, and that all
the officer force Of clerks were changed
in designation from clerks to deputy col
lectors. this taking them from under civil
service protection.
The Collector has the right 10 appoint.
Three OF the old clerks are retained
There are TO be two new deputies per-
manent and five additional ones 20 be
appointed for four months. There are
now twelve field officers and five office
clerks to be changed. The Collector has
been very quiet about this.
II is learned to-day that Henry NJ. Mil
Ter died at Norfolk. Va. yesterday. He
was born in Raleigh, and was the Oldest
son Of the late Henry w. Miller, one or
the most gifted men at tho North Caro-
lima bar.
THE TOBACCO CROP.
The tobacco crop all in this section Is
particularly fine
The Railroad Commission did not re-
duce the assessment on any single road
In the State.
The State Treasurer has the report or
the twenty-seveD national banks In this
State showing loans and discounts Of So
~. $40: United States bonds ts0S.OOl: spe-
Gle. $4,000: aggregate resources, $ll,OSS,-
wv caplldl STOCK pdlu H. N-'p'i'N'y, 80
plus. SS07 600; undivided profits, $4,000;
national bank notes outstanding, $4,000;
undivided deposits subject to check, So
1900.
4 letter has been received from Mr..
Jernigan Consul az Shanghai China, In
which he gives assurance Of how well the
cruiser Raleigh dld her part at the bat
tie Of Manila. lie says she was in the
thickest Of tho fight. and adds that the
punch-bowl was not damaged at all This
last will he bad news 10 some people who
criticised 50 harshly the committee who
selected the punch-bowl
COL Cowles to-day went MP 70 his Of
fec i'm the capital and attended to some
adjutant general business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02

bear the burden of stamp tax on to-
brother, Bev. r. Crump. Esq" 70 con-
bacco receipts. and Mr.. Emmett Dicken-
son. OF Shockoe warehouse, offered the
following motion, to-wit;
Wherever warehousemen shall issue
a receipt for tobacco and have 70 put a
stamp on Il, that that stamp snail DO
charged 20 the party asking for the re-
ceipt." which was adopted.
Mr. T.. X. Victor offered the following
motion;
Resolved. That the Tobacco Trade APP
point n committee. consisting OF manu-
facturers. warehousemen. exporters,
loose tobacco buyers. brokers, rehandiers'
I'm short every branch of the Trade. 10
set from, now on until the next annual
meeting. with a view % roorganizlng the
affairs OF the Tobacco Association. ana 10
propose 20 the Trade new laws ana the
Establishment OF old laws which are not
any longer observed.
The report OF such committee shan De
posted al the Tobacco Exchange for two
weeks before the next annual meeting.
so that each member OF the Trade may
have an opportunity 10 see for hlmset
what changes will be proposed
The object OF this resolution is to put
the Trade on a more business-like foot
Ing and to effect a reorganization when
win include all people connected with
the tobacco business in the city CT Rich-
mond. Va. with the exception Of 1obbers
and retailers. to devise means to more
fully advertise the market and TO help
the general interests OF the tobacco busi-
ness I'm this city. Adopted
The meeting then adjourned sine ole.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
COLORED SOLDIERS CAMP.
II viii Probably be Located on Single
toms Farm.

The site for the mobilization Of the
colored troops has not as yet been
chosen. The officers were not
pleased with tho farms they Inspected
near Farmville for the reason that there
was scarcity OF water. MI. Pleasant,
in Hanover on the line OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway Will not be
chosen for the reason that persons liv-
ing near there have protested. IL Is
probable that the troops will be taken
to Slngletons farm about ten miles be-
low Richmond.
Major shanks has examined all the
men OF the three companies here. out or
more than 100 men who have enlisted In
Hankins' and Nichols companies only
sixty-seven were accepted of the former
and hfty-six OF the latter. Governs COM
pany suffered in about the same proper
ton. An astonishingly large number or
colored people are either IN bad way
physically or do not wish 20 go TO var.
Major Johnson and Captain Hankins
went to Roanoke Thursday night for re-
cruits.
The men here have not been mustered
in and probably will not be until the
companies are more fully recruited. The
men are bearing their own expenses OF
food and lodging. Major Price Will take
them I'm hand as soon as informed by
Major Shsnks that they arc rehdy.
Major Shanks left for Roanoke last
night. From that city he will go to Dan
VILE and thence to Lynohburg 10 muster
I'm tho companies at those places.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
HeNRIC0 NEWS NOTES.
suit for Divorce Instituted-Big Prop
crty Transfers.

WY
Mary Bear nee Enrayhty. has insti-
iuted suit in the Henrco Circuit Court for
divorce from her husband. John Jacob
Bear Inhdelity and cruelty are named
as the grounds for the divorce. She has
also filed lis pendens for 80 IL acres or
land in Henrico, belonging to her hus-
band
These are the people who were recently
mixed up I'm rather ugly case at tho
county courthouse.
Joseph Allen. a disorderly negro, raised
A rumpus on Graham street last Mondoy
night lie was arrested by officer Doyle
and G. rried before Squire r. +. Lewis
OF Henaco yesterday. lie was fined $40
and costs, and took an appeal.
An old negro woman whose name was
not known at the IIenrico courthouse,
WAS carried there from the city Aims
house to await the action OF the Central
I,unatic Asylum authorities in Peters
sprague Hall property OF Eldon Park,
burg who were notified 10 send after her
The woman died yesterday morning. An
inquest was held. and he verdict was
that her death resulted from natural
causes.
The following property transfers were
recorded I'm the Office Of the Henrco
County CLERK yesterday: Richmond Per-
petual Building. Loan and Trust Company
TO wnhelmlne Schmidt. two lots on
Twenty-Seventh street, Sl525.
William Writ Henry and l.. NJ VIII
liams. trustees. and Fair Grounds Com
many. fifteen feet OF land on the fair
grounds 10 the Richmond. Frederlcks-
burg and Potomac Railroad. 1920.
John 3. Stoyer, trustee, etc. to Robert
sprague Hall, property at Eden Park,
$4,000.
Robert Sprague Hall to Robert T.
Paine. Jr.. property at Eden Park, $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
CRIMINAL WARRANTS.
Jud &C witt Appoints the Justiccs Who
May Issue Them.

The case of William Lowry against the
Richmond Traction Company which mas
been on trial IN the Law and Equity
Court for three days, was concluded YES
terday afternoon by verdict Of 500 for
the plaintiff.
Motions for Judgment were filed
I'm the cases OF J. NJ Fourqurean & T. ID.
Price. assienoes. &c, against j. II.
Chataigne for $l1l92. subject to credit
OF $50; j. II. Harvey, SllO12, L. W. Bur-
we'll SlS0S6.
I'm the Chancery Court Charles +.
Tompkins qualified as administrator OF
the estate of Andrew Green, valued az
$4,000: and j.. r.. opriggs qualified as adj
ministrator. with will annexed. OF Emma
j. Spriggs.
In the city Circuit Court Judgment for
s55. subject TO credit Of S2j. was rem
dered In the case Of H. c. Redd against
Giles q Minor.
A verdict of $50 for the plaintiff was
rendered I'm the case Of l. j. and l.. II.
Roster against CHARLES y. SeiN.
The jury was adjourned until the 18th
OF July.
IN accordance with tho provisions Of
an act Of the General Assembly OF Viz
ginia, approved February H. 1875 Hon.
S. -. witt, Judge of the Hastings Court.
yesterday appointed the following JUS
tees Of the peace Of this city. TO issue
criminal warrants: j. 4. Lewis. II. b.
Grubbs. W. b. Jones Geo. w Schleser,
j. w. Goode and Alfred Otto.
Or VIM H. Taylor was to-day reap
pointed Coroner of the city OF Richmond.
and qualified as such.
The case OF Ernest Kessler charged
with highway robbery was continued
TO July 18th.
Jacob +. Keith and Geo. w. Schleiser.
qualified as justices of the peace.
a marriage license was issued 10 Harry
A. HAYWOOD and Taby Tabltha Tyree.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
Y. N. |. MEN WHO
ARE IN COMMAND.
The Institute Furnishes Many Officers
to the Army.
A GIRLS TERRIBLE FALL.
The Board Of Supervisors for the Coun-
~ Levy and Provide for Bridge.
Carrier Pigeons from Pennsyl.
vania Liberated.
|. GIRLS TERRIBLE FALL.

LEXINGTON. VA. July l--Spcclal--
" VI. /. men are still In Tie lead. General
Scott Ship is In receipt OF letter from
the Governor of Texas saying that twoA
Of the regiments from that State are
commanded by graduates OF the yir-
MIA Military Institute-W. H. Mabry, OF
the class OF 70. and ]. c. Edmunds. OF
the class OF 30 II. G. Preston. class OF
20. is captain OF the company from Rad
ford, Va.
company was organized in Norfolk
Saturday night in which every commits
stoned officer is a graduate OF the Vir-
ginia Military Institute
Lexington Lodge. No. &C. knights of
Pythias, Tuesday night elected the fol-
lowing officers: h. n. Bell, chancellor
commander; J. y. Holmes, vice chan
cellor; James Talley. prelate; G. L. Tank
ersley, master Of work; A. ID. Estill, mas
ter at arms: +. V. Clarke. inner guard:
c. A. Adams, outer guard.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs Henry Alexander
White sailed from New York Thursday
for Southampton. They will tour Eng
land and Scotland 10 The Hague. where
they will be present az the coronation OF
the Queen OF Holland in September and
will return home early in October.
RECRUITS.
Charles =. Lackey. OF Timber Ridge.
and Floyd G. Hart. OF Flumen. this coun-
~, are among rho recruits OF Company
X, Second Regiment Robert Brogan, ot
this place, joined Company ID, Third Re-
gment
After service OF twenty-eight yeai
as an official OF Mountain City Lodge o.
Masons Or. John L. Wilson has declined
any further honors. He has held his
membership longer than any other Mason
har h.a in ha
gift OF the lodge. Complimentary 1850
lutions recognizing biz valuable services
were adopted by the lodge.
The daughter OF Mr. Joseph A. Glenn
mer. OF Buffalo. aged about fourteen
years. while gathering cherries Wednes.
day, fell from the tree and broke both
arms near the wrist and received 0ther
injuries Tho bone in the right wriss
protruded and stuck into the ground.
Mr.. Il. II. Gilock. United states eS-
press agent at this place. received eleven
carrier pigeons from Reatherly. Pa.
with instructions to liberate them the
first fair day. The birds were set free
Tuesday morning, and after circling for
n short time took nOrtherly direction.
THE SUPERVISORS.
The Board of Supervisors OF Rockbridge
held a meeting here Wednesday and fixed
the county levy. which is l6 cents outside
of Lexington and 81 cents within thu cor
porate limits. Lexington ia exempt from
levy for county roads because the town
Is compelled 10 maintain streets and
roads for one milo beyond its limits. This
board appropriated $500 10 build a bridge
over James river at Greenlees Ferry.
conditioned upon a proposition OF help
from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company
When tho vote was taken on this guess
ton there was a tie, and County Judg4
W. p. Houston was called In. who cast
his vote IN favor OF the bridge
The Bank of RocKbrdge Wednesday Dec
clared 4 semi-annual dividend OF pes
cent.