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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-04

Candy Cathartc, cure constipation forever
i0c, sc. II C. G @ fan, druggists refund money.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-04

Take CascaTcts Candy Caihnrtie Toe or &c,
n e. G.. G. fail TO cure, druggists refund money
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-04
Hood,, dill. cureiiverllls easy totnke.
IIOOu IIlS easy b opeFaie. . eenls.
TEXAS LADIES
pon't lie.
%AMG%NsrsS

Quiiman. Ter. writes; AFTER
10 years' suffering from
Dyspepsia aud sick Head.
ache | was cured By DR..
". a. simmons Liver
Medicine. IL cured mr.
Husband of Constipation,
our iiiile Girl 81 Nervous
ness, aud our Son Of Ca
tArrh of the Bowels. 70
cured Ms, Newman %
Painful Menstruation,
.n,N earriad rrs Tfnlil
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-04

Assuming that the farmer himself is
satisfied. and would be glad TO have all
the family equally so. Is there any
thing he can do that will tend In this
direction? Leaving for the present the
question Of how to keep the boys and
girls on the farm. let us consider how
to keep the farmers wife eontented.
since she must needs stay.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
LIVE AND DE,D1.,,r1-

Chief Of Police w. G. cartwright, of
the Rloodfield police force. who is al
ways active IN running down crime in
his own territory and assisting the city
police when occasion arises, has just
made nm interesting discovery In the
way of a novelty in gambling devices
This is what is known as the live and
dead lock game and it is said that many
a niEEcr' has lost the amount OF bet
hat he wagercd on his certainty TO open
the lock. ~-
The negro who Does the work has two
fittle siIver-p plated locks, something on
the order of a typewriter lock. One can
be opened the other was never made to
OPEN, although in appearance the two
locks resemble each other to scratch
Each lock has perfectly fitting key
hole and the key used by the manipu-
lator goes into each In exactly the same
manner and with the same ease.
The ''jobbcr' takes the unlocked lock
and holding il in his hands before his
intended victim works It open. The
OF her lock he has srcretcd in his hand
He then offers to bet the other man
that he cannot open the lock. rendering
him the key and by Il clever move
Of his hand giving him the bad lock
OF course that is dead easy and the
other "nlSEcr' WaEcrS a bet. He loses
Then he manipulator of the locks
changes locks again ana shows his VIE
tim how easy it is to open the one at
which he had failed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
THE TAG ENDS OF THINGS

One-fftcenth OF the inhabitants OF
Spain are mobiles.
Fish with white flesh are more easily
digested than fish with reddish flesh
Fowls are plucked alive in Malta, in
the public markets, and in some parts
Of England. .... .....
The population Of England has in
creased from 4,oOO,GoO in the Eliza
bethan era to 100000 to-day.
A gold mine under the town of BAL
larat, Australia, is considered the ricIv-
est in the world.
Bamboo pens still retain their hold
In India, where they have been in use for
more than 1000 years. .....
According to the best authorities,
there has never been q race of men who
were ignorant of the use of fire.
To make paper freproof nothing
more Is necessary than to snturate the
PAPER In strong solution of alum wa
ter, and when thoroughly dry it will
resist the action of the flame
The otter is the fastest swimming
quadruped known. In the water it ex-
hibits an astonishing agility, swim.
ming In nearly horizontal position
with the greatest ease, diving and dart
Ing along beneath the surface with 81
epeed equal, If not superior, to that of
many fishes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
WITH THE ELECTRICIANS.

There are now 81 telephone lines in
Michigan, where there was but one ten
years ago.
The telegraphuna telephone. says the
Electrical Review, will soon revolution
ize the business life in Porto Rico.
A professional school of electricity il
to be established near Paris, France
The school is intended to furnish labor
ers and foremen with On electrical edu-
cation.
According to the Western Electrician
the electrical wires Of Chicago are grad
ually going underground. not only IN
the central business district, where the
rule has been enforced for several years,
but III the outlying districts as Well
Among proposed applications Of pow
er at long distances Srom its source Is
the lighting Of the interior passages
and chambers of the great Pyramids
by electric currents generated at the
cataract OF Assouan, several hundred
miles away. The same power is in.
tended to operate pumping stations and
cotton mills along the Nile.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
= 80
GOSSIP OF WRITERS,

Swinburne, although he now writes
very little, and spends months and
months revising, makes SIS 900 year by
his poems. :.
A Lewis Carroll memorial cot has Just
been endowed In London children's
hospital in honor of the late author CT
"Alice in Wonderland"
Longfeilow was especially fond OF
presiding over the teapot Mt his own
table, and always made the tea for his
family and outstanding it well. too.
So great was Eugene Fields love OF
children. even the ragamufIns of the
street, that he is said even to have kept
his bride whiting at the church on their
wedding day. while he settled dispute
over q game of marbles, down on his
knees In the mudl
Three original MSS. Of Tennyson'a
''St. Agnes (Eve)," Lines to Mourn
err" and "From Sorrow, Sorrow vet is
Born" which were given to fellow I'M
dergraduute while the poet was at Cam
bridge In 1898, were sold recently for
$50 at auction.
This delightful story Is told of SiI
Walter Scott: Calling one day at the
old schoolhouse, he asked to have the
Ounce sent to him; and when the bash
full, woeful little chap came up. the
great man talked Kindly to him. ar!
said: Here is crown for you for
keeping my place warm"
Sardou-now the richest writer in
France-was starving when his first
play was accepted by Miss Berengcr, all
on account of the authors clear hand
writing. The actress would never read
manuscript. but Sardou's was exc
cuted in SO beautiful hand that, when
he offered it to her. she read it through
and then accented it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
STILL INTERESTING
Situation as Regards the New
Public School, Buildings. I
CONDEMNED THE BRICK
Con'rnc'"r .I"hnson May .ifave to r..
DOW" What Little Work lie Has
Done. Condition OF the
East End School.

ne situation as regards the nub,;.
school buildings continues To H.. inI,r-
sung. ana IS growing more 50 'rhr
'",eSt development is in connection
WIN thn new school bu;ldin,, in Rock
,.'S' Which should be complete by tho
IN 81 ihis month. but is now only an
eishth done. Tn. worst of i. is thar
Acting Supervising Architect MI. J,,,
Ward Hlaryc has condemned the little
on mat mas gone up AMI recommended
tiiat 1t b" torn down. m. reason as
signed for cundcnnins tn. work is ,hnt
IN" brick is off color ana not the ariitlr
e"- ~ course. no further prog
E"SS mas been made on the building
he i5nlding Committee of the I,,arl
OF trustees will probably hold i me, T.
ing before TIL" end of the r:aak ANA this
ACTON VIII be one of the prlnciIal mat
tors for consideration at the nl-4tir.
fher" Will certainly be I: difference. of
"pinioh as to the ACCESSIBILITY of rom-
polling Contractor Johnson to tea dawn
the little he has built. ana tna,. is :,
reasonable probability that he will not
be made to do it,
Another subject that will cngag. the
attention Of the committee will be the
water in The basement Of tn, East End
school building. Nothing has 50 far
been done I" drain ii off. out Mr..
MarEe will doubtless have Il report to
make in this connection 1t is pow be-
lirNed by some who have examined the
place. that it will not be necessary 20
put a drain all around the building, as
WAS at first suggested. it being thought
'ha' q ditch on tn" upper side will be
All that the situation requires.
Work on the High School building is
progressing very we'll now and it Will
probably be completed by the last OF
February or the first of March, In any
event. it is not likely that it will he
occupied this session. which closes The
latter part of May for after tha build
ing is turned over it has got to be- fur
nsh"d ANA fitted out with appliances IT
comfort.
y" progress has been made as yet.
in the matter of disposing OF the old
school buildings. 1t is unde 'stooa that
the local lodge of odd Fellows. which
offered $4,000 FOR the Twen.y-.ighth
street building, viii not accept he pro-
position of the board to take it at Il
thousand more II this is the case, all
three structures will he sold at public
auction. 1t has not yet been decided
whether the committee appointed To sell
the buildings will employ an auctions
Ger or put them into the hands Of some
real estate firm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
WHY?

Why doesn't the sea COW give watered
milk2 .. Ill.,
Why isn't dirt cart a real estate con
Seyance? .M
Why shouldn't chiropodist be per-
tial to corned beef?
Why don't policemen carry umbrellas
to arrest the rain?
Why not try the uplook if the out
look is unsatisfactory?
Why isn't pumping up the tire Civ
ing bicycle its second wind?
Why does girl with dimple in her
cheek always learn to work it ut an
early age?
Why is 1t wrong to hit q man when
he's down after working SO hard to get
him there?
Why doesn't some genius crown him
self with glory by discovering process
for extracting gold and silver from min
Ing shares ?-Chicago Daily News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
A New FIo:siur Island.

You have a recipe in your book for
hoating island; it is made out of the
yolks Of eggs and milk favored with
vanilla. sweetened and cooked 10 the
consistency OF soft custard.
The next time you make this YOU
may line glass dish with sponge cake,
bottom and sides. Fill with the baked
custard and on top of the custard dish
pie up spoonfuls of the whipped whites
Of eggs.
Ahls makes a new sort of floating Is.
land which IL very delicious.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
Sanitary Itcn..

Uptown and his friend Westside were
In car. on the Sixth avenue elevated
Although it was quite chilly, Uptown
pushed up the window.
Don't do that. you will get pneu-
monia," eNpostulatcd his rfiend
That's precisely what ! want. My
landlord is n doctor, and if l don't give
him something to do pretty soon he
will raise the rent on men. Y.
World, uu
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07

p EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
IL the First National Bank AZ Now
port News, in the State of Virginia at
the close of business, December 1903.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. 5000 ess *
overdrafts secured and UNI
U. 5: Bonds to secure circula-
~ slon :: 1870. :. ;. 100000
p -. ooilos on nand... 50,0OO.OO
st1i.a .u'ie W y. .. Bonds. $685.. so
pon,a; % utl.ies. ETC. 1882. O5
Banking-house, furniture, and
NJ nxtures. :. e2,soo.oo
Reserve Agents. -. :. 61,s45.s4
Due from State Banks and
NC ba mixer 7.ss5.75
agents !. ). s1,22sos
N-nto n" asio otier casn items 6,718.0S
Notes or other National
Banks. .. $500 on
Fractional paper currency,
: nlckies; and cents. =. 1,1sO.41
Bank, viz:
2pecie ...:.... .S23. 024.55
Legal-tender notes., ID, 354.0O 81 37s 5s
Redemption fund with U. S.
treasury g per cent. Of
c1rcuiatloD :. 1.125.Oo
Total. :. 5000, 1877 80
LIABILITIES.
sapital stock paid in. :. 800, 900 90
80 niis iuno.. 10000. 90
Undivided profits. less ex-
renses and taxes paid 6.O71 81
National Bank notes outstand-
~, ing $50. 22,5oo.oo
- 90 other NATIONAL Banks. III
Due to State Banks and Bank
Individual deposits,
deposits subject
to check. 422, 69o.54
Time certificates of
deposit. :. 80. 2471717
Certified checks. ;. 2.9O6 % $50 ais es
Total.... 80. $500 7s7 90
State of Virginia. city Of Newport
News. county of Warwick, IS:
I. J. \. Wil1ett. cashier Of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
J. A. WILLETT, Cashier,
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day of December, 1898.
WIN. c. STUART, #
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
r. G. BICKFORD, ..o.
w. A. POST .
- J. r. swINERToN.
Directors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07

rafferty," said Mr.. Dolan, whats
thim primary colors OF hear me
dnu thcr Ann tellin' Of since she tuck
to shtudyn' art?" .......
"Wull," was the answer, "judgin' he
all the primaries Oi wor liver to, Oi
should say they wor black an blue
Washington Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
Good Men Not Needed.

Stranger-I should think such an en-
tcrprising. public-spirited citizen as Me
Goodman would be nominated for soz.e
Important office in this community.
Politician-He'd run well, but we
don't need him.
Don't need hi1n?"
No. We're always sure OF q big ma.
jorty, anyhow."-N. Y. Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
The variety Cen.ad

Mrs. flasher" said the cross-eyed
boarder to the landlady, 81 hope you
will not consider me impertinent if /
say that there is not very much variety
IN your fare'' :,
Sir" replied Mrs. flasher, II used to
serve hash frequently, but the young
gentlemen objected so strongly that I
stopped It," - Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
A Case OF Good Rlddance,

HE married you and deserted YOU"
said the lawyer, ''and yet you are un-
willing to prosecute him, though he
has married again"
well" said the tired looking wom-
an, Il used to hold grudge against
him fer marryin' me, but his leavin'
wiped thet out. Let the other woman
prosecute him. She has the wust of ii. !"
IN. Y. Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
o. D. 1. G. PIER NOTES.

The schooner Zephyr with lumber for
the Booker Porch Company, tied up at
the Old Dominion Land Company's pier
yesterday and discharged her cargo. as
did also the schooner John Oliver, with
lumber for X. w Newman
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
FOR EITHER SEX
LE BRUINS
lOLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP

4 III ooMlISlON STEAMSHIP
~ COMPANY
Daily Service Between New York and
Virginia Points
The elegant steamships Jamestown
Guyandotte. Princess Anne and Old
Dominion leave New York every day
except Sunday, at 3 P. NJ. for Norfolk
and Newport News, touching at Fort
Monroe on the Southern trip. Ships
leave Norfolk for New York direct
every day at 500 P. M Ship leaving
Tuesday carries freight only
A short. delightful and invigoratine
sea voyage.
FARE:
F'irst-class. straight, including
meals and BERTH. -. ......s 800
Round trip, first-class, including
meals and berth. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Steerage. without subsistence 49,. 4.5O
STEAMER LURAY arrives from
sn1ithfield and leaves for Norfolk daily,
except Sunday. at 8 A. NJ Return
Ing leaves Norfolk from Bay Line
wharf, every day, except Sunday, at 8
P. M. :.
All business between New York and
Newport News transacted at Pier g.
All business between Newport News,
Norfolk. Smithfield and local points
transacted at Pier A. foot Twenty fifth
street T
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07

Robbie had been studying his dear old
grAndfather's wrinkled face for long
time.
We'll, Bob" said the old gentleman,
do You like my face?"
Yes, grandpa" said Robbie; t'it's an
awfully nice face. But why don't you
have 1t ironcd ?"-Cincinnati Enouirer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
THE KONG, ERODE ARRIVES

The Virginia and West india Fruit
and Trading Company's steamer Kong
Erode arrived in port yesterday morn
Ing from Port Antonio with another
large cargo of bananas, oranges and
cOcOanutS. .'H g5 8 IgE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
Mi.understood again.

Mr.. Banl<s-Don't you think my wife
paints very nicely?
MISS misunderstanding! 1t makes
hsr look SO much younger, think
N. Y. World. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
ENCOUNTERED THE HURRICANE

Among the vessels which came in yes
terday was the Avala. of the United
states Shipping Companys Line, from
rotterdam. The Avala was caught in
the hurricane of last Sunday and had
part of her doors carried away by the
waves, which washed over the ship
The British tramp Africa arrived
with part of her rails gone, having also
had Il rough trip
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
Wasn't Nece..ar

singleton-Did you send cards to
your friends announcing the birth OF
your baby?
Benedick-No; none of my friends
are deaf.-N. Y. Truth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07

The Span.ards comprehend the truth.
And heavily I, sets:
The Yankees didn't go 10 war
TO pay somebody's debts
cleveland Plain Dealer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
Der EXPORTS.
Month Shows Increase
7 q year Ago,

a year Ago.
pr exports from this port
pr NOV amber was SELL
/ little more than was
hardly up to what was
Eh exceeding the amount
for the same month in
It was. however. be-
91nt for October S1SS. 149.
prising or unexpected. as
+ October generally do
r the succeeding month.
cen, flour heads the list.
t and then wheat. Glu-
es a good showing. and
: snow q significant
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
vessels Arrived Yesterday.

Steamship Kong Erode (Nor.) San
derson. Port Antonio.
Steamship Deptford (Br.). Woodruff.
Galveston
Steamship Africa (Cer) Sapalkan
New Orleans
Steamship Avala, Newport.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07

I EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
le Hued ou!LnV pue suezl!o eul
Newport News, IN the Commonwealth
Ct Virginia. at the close of business
l,ecember +. 1898. made to the Auditor
Of Public Accounts Of the Common
wealth of Virginia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
along THE WATER FRONT
trEMa 0F INTEREST GATHERED,
| ABOUT THE PihRs
Entrances end Ciear.,nces at the Custom
House. i.ts' "f We srls Row In Port.
Other Marine Items
Weather Forecast

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-For Virgin
IA: Rain in the early morning followed
by fair: colder at night; brisk to high
westerly winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
The Rcrrr,,, :. Y,

me Beginning OF Her Rule.
Susle-Papa. what makes q man al
ways giveia woman diamond engage
ment ring?
Her Father-The woman Jewelerss
WeaIlE. K! 2: III 49,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
NJ nm.

Man was sentenced 10 earn
HIS bread In the sweat of his brow,
Bni the man who does II IS looked upon
AS small potatoes now.
Chicago Daily News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
None "A Total Failure.

"Of course" he said, oracularly.
some marriages are failures
Her youth had been left somewhat In
the past but she was still able to blush,
which she did, and then fastened to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07

Not failures. Some may be less sue
cessful than others. but you cannot
convince me that any marriage is a
total failure. Chicago Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07

Steamer Louise leaves Portsmouth
oally . 40 q. m. and 3 90 ~ m. Leaves
Norfolk 10 a. M and 8 80 o. n, for New.
port News
For tickets and other information ap-
ply to p. ". RORINSON. Ticket Asent,
Newport News.
JOHN D. POTTS.
asst. Con. Passenger Agt..
\ Is Eaehmond. ys.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
t~GSela Sailed

Steamship White Jacket Br.). Car
ner. Havre.
Steamship Deptford (Br), Woodruff,
Liverpool. y
Barge City of Atlanta. New Hayen
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
FER EvoLUTIONs

. .
Ss no winter evolutions of
Squadron. AS soon
axe to do SO. all the men Of
@ assembled at Hampton
they will be divided into
on such stations as
EBhed.
understanding in
that a Gulf squadron will
Ssan squadron will be re-
end three ships will be as
aNn South Atlantic waters.
ata so,N9xer. before
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07

Ivy ''ovc, I'm awfully glad to see you
here. Miss brown. When first came
in ! felt quite nervous--cverybody
looked SO awfuIly clever."-punch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
ON THE SUBJECT.

NHi1lyer, president of the
|Asctr-ic Light and Power
0dressed the Council. offer
EhaScity fifteen arc lights Of
ever If the city would re-
EgEact with his company.
&Aa referred to the proper
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07

Regester. attorney for the
sgyss and Old Point Railway
ESssonpany. was granted
#D@address the Council.
49,, he availed himself of
stating that the New
I'D Point Railway and
proposed to bid for
fhe city when the pres
kplred.
iSnsid liberation of some minor
'sEhe allowing of accounts.
|HAjDurned. Under the head
|hs that of s11.014.39 due
|sEonan. and $S59.52 due
Ger Potter. These two
sSzerred to the Sewer Com
SiBtructions to pay them
xAa.E.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07

- 3. CRoWELL, Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-07
S5AnMSS Ms51Ts.

$50 said that the Newport
a#Point Railway ana l.ltc-
chad not ana did not in
Sc the Peninsula Railway
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-27
HAD TO FIGHT FOR COAL.
Vigorous Measures on the Part of
the Alert at Acapulco.

SAN FRANCISCO May 26.-Ofiicers of
the United States steamer Alert say that
vigorous measures had to be taken by
the old cruiser to secure coal on her re-
cent trip up from South America.
At Acapulco. a Mexican town, of which
half the inhabitants are Spanish, the
captain applied to a steamship company
for coal. He was told that ne could have
coal at the rate of 800 per ton in gold, pro-
vided he took it himself. as the COM
pany could not deliver It, The captain
accordingly took possession of a lighter
and sent the ships marine guard to pro-
tect the coal-passers.
When they arrived at the wharf It was
crowded with natives. who attempted to
prevent the coal from leaving the dock
The marines cleared the wharf with a
bayonet charge, and then stretched a
rope across, loaded their rifles, and in
formed the natives that the first one to
cross the rope world be shot. After that
$50 tons Of coal We're loaded on the ship
without further molestation.
Previous efforts had been made through
the Consul TO secure coal. but without
success.