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IA tract known as the Brick
House, farm, containing 1194 acres,
more or less situated about q miles
from the Court House, and bounded
North West, by the lands of Thomas
GrinnaldS; NORTHEAST, by the lands
of William Hickman's heirs; South
East, by the lands OF Alfred J. Yves,
sells and William Fl. Milliner; and
South West, by the lands OF John
w. Coard and Alfred j. Vessels.
On this tract is single story brick
dwelling house, containing three
rooms. one below and two up stairs,
with necessary out buildings; it is
convenient to shipping points on the
railroad, easy of cultivation, and has
upon it an abundance OF pine skaters
and woods mould. This tract will be
sold subject to the life estate OF Mrs.
Margaret Bull in small lot contain
ing ! acre, which is to pass to the pnr
chaser at her death.
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For SALE.-A pair of very fine
Morrell colts, 3 years old and line
drivers, or will trade for nice, young
farm mules, good size
w. S. Mock,
Hallwood, Va.
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NOTICE. hereby forewarn all per-
sons from taking from the woods OF
THE Folly" any lap or down wood,
skaters or woods mould, or otherwise
trespassing upon said premises upon
the severest penalty of the law with
out my permission. A reward Of
$500 will be given to any one
furnishing evidence to convict the
guilty party.
L. Floyd Mock.
October IS, 1898.
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1898 Crawford bicycles, price $3.50
and freight added.
w. L. Wise,
Onancock, Va.
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NoTIoR-Proggers, gllnners and al
other persons are forbidden to land
on or use the shores of Fox Islands
Persons having business with me will
please call at my house.
VIM. Ellinger.
Fox Island, Va, Oct. Z, 1898.
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NoT1cE-After this date we will
sell strictly for cash or it's equivalent
but at so small margin OF profit that
not only our old customers but new
ones will find it to their interest to
deal with US.
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J. u. Lewis,
F. 8. Fitzgerald,
w 8 Mock

All persons indebted to above firm
will please come forward and settle
old accounts.
F. S. Fitzgerald s. Co.
September sG, 1898.
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For SALE-Hogs, potato bed
frames, corn and fodder.
G. Ohio Smith,
Daugherty, Va.
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SATURDAY, NOV. 5FH, 1898
AT 3 O'CLOCK p. M.

at the front door of the court
house of said county, offer for
sale at public auction, to the
highest bidder. the lands men,
toned in the plaintiffs bill, OF
which the late George R West
died seized and poss ssed:
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1t is announced that. Hon. Walton
Moore. of Fairfax county, will be
candidate for United States Senator
against Mr.. Martin.
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Observation-Disclosures is hereby
given that the partnership lately ex-
listing between j. II. Lewis. w. S.
Mock and F s. Fitzgerald. OF Hall
wood, Va, under the name of Lewis,
Mock s. Co., was dissolved by mutual
consent on the Goth day of Septem
Der, $685. All debts owing to the
said firm are to be received by s. Z.
Fitzgerald s. Co., and all demands on
the said firm are to be presented to
them for payment.
J. Il. Lewis,
rsss:' F. 8. Fitzgerald,
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September II, 1898.
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Jefferson NJ. Levy, the owner of
Monticello, has been nominated for
Congress by the democrats of the
Thirteenth District, New York city.
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V. J. Stewart.
Belle Haven.
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JAMES II. FLETCHER, JR.,

Special Commissioner.
1898, October -.
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The condition of Mrs. Fitz Lee is
considerably improved. DR.. Mcclure
thinks her practically beyond the
danger point. Gen. Lee was allowed
to see her Wednesday for the first
time since his return from Savannah.
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The tobacco crop in the counties Of
Southside Virginia is the largest that
has been known for some years. The
tobacco of the new crop, which has
so far been sold, has, as q rule,
hrnnnht co isfa Glory nricaS
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We represent Fire Insurance
Companies that pay losses in
the event of fire.

We have ample facilities for
handling all your insurance, no
matter how small, or how large
the amount may be.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER %, 1928.
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October IS, 1898.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
DECISIVE BATTLE RUMORED

London. May 24.-Persistent rumors
were in circulation here early today to the
effect that a great naval battle had been
fought in the vicinity OF the Windward
Passage. between the eastern end of Cuba
and the westward part of HayI, in which
both the American squadrons closed in
on the Spanish Cape Verde squadron.
commanded by Admiral Cervera. and
completely destroyed the Spanish ships.
A dispatch from Kingston. Jamaica. to
Reuters Telegram company yesterday
evening said nothing was known there of
the reported battle in the Windward Pas
sage adding that no American or Span
ish war ships have visited Jamaican ports
since the beginning of the war.
The London newspapers take 1t for
granted that the ships reported yesterday
by Lloyd's agent at Para, Brazil, as hav-
ing arrived there at o'clock Monday
morning from Rio Janeiro are the Oregon,
Marietta and Nictheroy.
New York, May 2z.-The Evening
Worlds correspondent at Port au Prince
telegraphs that a dispatch boat from Port
&c Paix, on Sunday, says the rumor was
current there that the Spanish cruiser
ViZcaya and the auxiliary cruiser Alfonso
XIII had been sunk by United States war
ships.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
NAVAL RESERVES

'so' May A.-Two hundred Illinois
naval reserves left today for service IN
simpsons fleet. They go direct to Mo-
oHe' thence to Key West and over tho
Plant system. All along the line of roro.,
and at the depot the reserves were cbeer
eu' ABOUT $50 students from the Universi-
ty fChicago marched as an escort -
honor OF the commanding officer. who
was professor in the department of
physics at the University.
St Louis, May 24-Commander Fl
Mansfield, Z. S. N, VINO was recently or-
uered east to take command of the Celtic
mas reHnquished his duties as inspector
Oh the Fifteenth lighthouse district here
and will leave tomorrow morning for New
York with his family. Commando
Mansfield has been here about a. wear
having succeeded Commander A. H. s.
Lille.
Lieutenant V. H. Crossman. command
ing the Third division, Second battalion.
ma val militia of Illinois, at Alton, has re-
ceived telegram notifying him to be
ready by Thursday to furnish 100 men, the
fun strength of the command, for service
with SIMPSONS fleet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
10 HELP SPAIN To Coal

n1b,:shol Nay A-The Daily Chronicle
p" 40 the following with reserve;
sa.i'ns with Norwegian papers has h ,a,,u
n''ea up IN London as a coal bnI,- ~ e 81
elaborate scale. She has been 6ttea - t-o an
ore ena to the other with electric Iiehta
ana mas been. in fact. altered from starn
large quantities. Ia Al
some days ago she was cleared -, -.
Norwegian consul in London and n-o -e
eeeded to Cardiff, where she win 49, - =,
500 tons Of coal. Then she will he cIs. -
eu' our information goes, for a neutral
port and vii proceed in tow Of a t,,g ;,
cape Verde. to act as a receiving bnrl-
to which Spanish war vessels will 90 fo-
coal 81 1O'
she Will lie up in bay of the African
mainland, where her presence viii be IN
noticed and will be redned from tiD,s -
time by fast steamers coming from var.
ious continental ports"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
ghs aaahita nalY Eagle: aadmaaY zornno gau 1893

Cape Verde squadron. commanded by
Admiral Cervera. which recently arrived
at Santiago de Cuba, subsequently sailed
from that port. destination unknown.
New York, May PA Key West CORES
pendent telegraphs to the Evening World
that he has information from an unim-
peachable authority that tho panish feet
is still at Santiago.
Madrid, May 2L-Noon.-It is officially
announced that the squadron of Admiral
Cervera was still at Santiago de Cuba
yesterday.
Madrid. May misunderstanding to
published news here. Admiral Camara.
the commander Of the Cadiz squadron,
has been fully instructed and returns to
Cadiz tonight
London, May PA dispatch to the
Evening News from Madrid published
this afternoon says:
mo news is allowed out ow Cadiz and
although it is announced today that Ad-
miraI Camara starts hence tomorrow to
rejoin the fleet, it would not be surpris-
ing to learn that the squad ron has al
ready left and that the presence OF Ad-
miral Camaras as well as the official an
nouncements anent the fleet soon sailing
westward have been a blind to cover its
departure. There is some anxiety here as
10 whether Admiral Cerveras' entire
squadron has been able to re-unite in
Cuban waters. If the ministers are aware
OF the precise wherea bouts of Admiral
Cerveras they are keeping It secret.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
WHAT The WAR BOARD IS

washington, Nav 2f-The var No.
Iately known as the strategy hoard ~ !,
snort session this morning There anne,r,
20 oe great misconceptlon on the ns-t
OF the public and the newspapers a.. ~
me nature OF this board. its conp,-ftt.,..
functions and manner of work 49,,
ing TO the popular mind this hoard s,,. .,
the navy department and with ORDER IA.
reefs the movements 81 the fleets and the
eecution Of plans OF compaIgns down -
the very smallest details. This cource-
ton has led 10 a FOOD deaf OF commep,
some humorous and some serious. AZ N.
expense OF the board and the idea had
even spread to Europe where 50 conser-
Vatlve a paper rs the London Times h.s
delivered J Itself OF this criticism.
III would be wise In the future 10 leav.
the direction OF operations 10 naval com
manders- Councils have never proved
capable directors 81 war. Their proper
function is to obtain Information ana 20
forward Ii 90 the admirals. who must b..
as Nelson claimed lhe right % be free 20
act when the filling opportunity arrived. 81.
Now Secretary Long is a member of the
board; at least be IS frequently with Il
during its sessions. and hesays that the
views % the Times az 90 tie proper func-
tons or a war council expressed exactly
the functions conferred upon and exsrcis-
ed by the naval war board. u vas work
ell ceaselessly and inteliigently 10 learn
the movements Of The enemy and the en-
emy's plans and 90 gather au kinds % In
formation that would be valuable % ths
United States naval commanders now AZ
sea. II has not undertaken % hamper
them with unnecessary instructions but.
supplying the m with all Information OBJ
tainab!s that might aHsist. hss kept ever
in mind the principle that the commander
on 4-le spot "a TIE person best qualified 70
act.
The board has not made a sinFis mis-
take since the beginning OF me war. was
the tribute that Secretary Long, PAID o. g.
Just how htfle % interfeTea v5th our
naval commanders 81 shown fri enc rnsa-
sage 70 Commodore NOV Admiral Dewey
at Hong Kong:
Commence operations a. once. partie-
ularly against the Spanish feet You
nauzt capture vessels ~ Destroy
There was 70 BBgEesuoa there - NJ
neceszary Instructions. AID again az saa
Juan. according 20 Secretary L9Hr- az
that ihe board I'D uas f1 authorize ~
uIraI sarnpson 20 process IS % Cd ard
attack the place ie lkewlsr haf 10
verafous limitations passed upon him
Secretary I>org fstaruee 70 washinEtau
ara resumed hls sItles az tas deparfrntnt
thia morning. where Re was i-nnief a'sy
made tns rgbseet - sttsck ~ q ruufrr
of r9nrrfsfrnen VINO are GEEK - o.. k-a1s
q fsveFa fof the.r c7nststarots
Cincinnati. .. Nay r-Thonnas Fpssr
tssay shot rs zlfs ard then h'ruHff in
a q, n jealoasy. sac la 6ead ard Re =
eyiug.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
WASHINGTON SAYS NAY

Washington, May MISUNDERSTANDING
the persistent rumors in circulation to the
effect that great naval engagement had
been fought in the Windward Passage re-
sulting in the destruction of the Spanish
fleet. it was stated positively today that
the navy department has no information
that tended in the slightest to confirm
these rumors, and that unless the i'm
probable happened there was no imme-
date prospect of a naval enga cement of
any magnitude in the opinion of the navy
department officials. The unanimity with
which the best informed expressed this
view almost warranted the conclusion
that it was based upon knowledge that the
| hostile fleets were again far apart In
| deed, there was no certainty that Admiral
Cervera was not already bound homeward
providing he had succeeded in securing a
supply of coal, for he could not make the
run back to the Canaries with less than
$500 or 5000 tons.
Secretary Long, before Joining the pres
ident and cabinet, said that the press
dispatches from London about the re-
ported destruction of Admiral CerVera
fleet was al the news he had on the sub
iect. and that there had been nothing Of
fetal to confirm it. The report attracted
considerable attention among senator's
and representa- tives, who have been ca
ger for news of a conflict between the
two navies. Several of them called the
attention of the president to it, but sue
ceeded in getting no news concerning it.
The navy department at 3:15 this after
noon posted the following bulletin:
"The department has no reason to be-
lieve that a battle has occurred in the
Windward Passage.
The auxiliary cruiser st. Louis has cut
the cables at Santiago de Cuba and San
Juan, Porto Rico
The British embassy had received no re-
ports from London or British sources in
the West Indies concerning the reported
engagements between the American and
Spanish squadrons in Windward PASSAGE
IL was believed that when an engagement
occurred word Of it was quite likeIv to
come from London or some other foro;o.
point owing to the difficulties the Amer;-
can commanders have in cabling to tho
navy department. '''0
Los Angeles, Cal, May 24.-The Tir,.s
mere mas received a copy OF a ta1egrou,
sent by Senator Jones. who Is IN W.
.mst on' 10 friend at Santa MoDico
when says that 1t sknovyn nos;ti,,o1,. -
washington that the United S+a+os
iids DESTROYED the Spanish soua7ro, -
der Cervera. squadron IN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
FILLING UP THE CABINET

Madrid, May 24.-Duke AlmeooVar ue
Rio has accepted the portfolio OF minister
Of foreign affairs. which was declined Dy
Castillo. the Spanish ambassad at PARIS.
The duke informed the correspondent Oh
the Associated Press that he does not oe-
sire the Office. but accepts it on patriotic
grounds.
The new minister added: Every Span
lard is bound to devote all his powers TO
the defense of the country.
1t is believed Senior Gomanzo' the MIN
lister Of public instruction and liberal
leader, will replace Senior Puigcerver, now
minister of finance, who has absolutely
declined in the cortes to agree to an in
come tax and who is consequently ex-
peoted to resign. Senior Gomanzo favors
the proposed impost.
1t is said that the concentration OF
Spanish troops in the neighborhood OF
Gibraltar is due to an increase in the Brit
ish military preparations.
The Liberal, Premier Sagasta's organ
says that the diverging interests of the
powers preclude for the present any def
mite prompt diplomatic action giving
powerful European backing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
WATCH ALONG HE COAST

washington, May 24After several weeks
of work along the entire stretch of the
Atlantic and gulf coasts. the navy depart
ment has completed the most comprehen-
sive and efficient system for observing the
approach of a hostile feet that has ever
been put into operation. A new bureau
has been created for this purpose. known
as the coast signal service, in charge Of
Captain Bartlett. who attends to this az
We'll as tho work o the naval board of
information. The system has the service
of 1900 men, stretched along the coast
from Bar Harbor, Maine. to Galveston,
Texas. These are divided into thirty-four
central stations about 60 TO 100 miles apart
along the coast. The stations are in turn
connected by telegraph with the coast
signal Office Of the navy department and
operators are on duty night and day
keeping the navy department in constant
Geographic touch with the entire stretch
of Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
Secretary Long projected this plan
month ago and $4,000 was set aside to
establish the points Of observation along
the coast. After selecting the thirty-four
central points from Maine 10 Texas. rush
orders were given to build observation
towers and quarters for the observers.
The naval militlamen with the rank Of
naval quartermasters are now on duty al
each Of these stations. The towers are
completed and also the small houses for
their living purposes. There are % Of
these militiamen now in the service.
The next step was 10 have the light
house service made an adjunct 70 this
coas: observation. This was done through
the cooperation % the treasury depart
ment and the lighthouse force Of ]. 20 men
scattered from Maine to Texas are as
sisting the work Of observation.
The hfe-ssvlng service was brought into
similar cooperation. so that now 800
ufe-savers are added to the observation
force. The thirty-four central stations.
win the numerous light houses ard life
saving stations. make q complete chain
Of observation points. al connected rs
telegraph Or telephone with one another
and With the navy department
By arrangement WITH the telegraph com
paales the reports from these observers
take precedence over the private tele-
graphic business. 80 that the navy de-
partnent - enabled 70 get immediate tale
graphic notice Of the approach Of any hos
tile feet or suspicious snip
The y ok q observation has been thor-
ograIy gysteuatize5. watches are kept
on the towers Throughout ths day ard
right The use-saYlng crezs iH par'5cu-
lar are assigned q a.Eht ,gty and tAey
patrol the beacl taTo1Eaoat TIE aigat or
me lookout for approaching saPs- A.
tas central poiEts. and the observers.
have been supplied viva telescopes ard
fuE appliances Tor marine o5ssT5a isa.
They are aIs9 supplied Win sorches.
rockets and other p4rsg aeTa4llz for a.s-
Railing
The results aiTsaay Escarss have Shows
the easc.sncY q tse pan a8og.r1 Naval
vessels passing aioas tas coast sre sa-
ao3esi % Eaal - day or z lzas by sorches
ard esaerzsss SKI ths aase- osse-Fers
along sne tsa-h. a-4 1hese aEasls ere *
raessafely ss-asrs sAes % re aaFy de-
p2rlnsa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
NO CHANCE FOR PIE

Washington. May A-The postofice de-
partmeEt Is deluged by letters from per-
sons who wish appointments in connec-
ton with the military postofice service
at the different camps and headquarters.
yam understanding entered into be-
tween Postmaster General Emory Smith
and First Assistant Postmaster General
Perry Heath. however. this service will
be supervised entirely by the existing
force OF the postof1ce department and the
active work of collecting and distributing
mall matter to the forces In the field Will
be managed by the officers and enlisted
men OF the army. without added expense
to the government. The routine work Of
establishing the different number OF post
Offices will be directed by the special
agents Of the rural free delivery service
and the regular corps of postofffce IN
spectors; the regimental chaplains as a
rule will be commissioned postmasters,
the transportation OF the mails to and
from the different camps will be perform
ed by the army ambulances: and the cor
porals and privates will act as mail SUI
perintendents and carriers respectively.
1t Is Mr.. Heaths opinion that very eff
cient service in this way can be estab-
hshed without taking on additional en-
ployes- The public are asked to assist by
carefully naming company and regiment
IN the addresses Of their letters TO the
different camps
Washington, May 24-The postofice de-
partment renews its request to all persons
addressing mail to officers or privates or
others in military camps throughout the
country to plainly write upon the letter
or parcel the company. regiment and
state. For example: John Doe. Companv
~ Sixteenth Illinois Infantry. Fans
Church. Va"
AT Camp Alger. which receives its mail
from Falls Church. Va, there are local
eu d number of regiments bearing the
same numerical designation. and It is nee
essary in addressing mail in a numbar =,
resiments to have the state name at
tached.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
STORYF DENEYS COIRISHIP and MARRIAGE

Montpelier
lieutenant
Ftt navy yard just across the river from portsmouth
and popular fellow and welcome visitor the homes of those old fashioned and
Portsmouth NewbupOr sa
lena the
fist the faced little
eeNard became his wife She was Miss SUSIE Goodwin daughter OF doughty
wide as Tbnr Governor Goodwin In his way Governor pop
rar hero in the v DAVIS the civil war quite as much as his distinguished
today Like many another the war Of the north leha
hands deep his pockets and at his personal fitted
reimburse
Governor Goodwin was known far and wide in those days; village streets
and portsmouth locomotive governor GOODWIN thirty Years old or more goes
the
Of the Th ca the one sernaeea with tSos Of the h 5
gops society would be the outcome
of lieutenant however Commander Rhind sailed away
his fine old ship and Lieutenant Dewey and Miss Goodwin married 1t
S ODDS were against the older and more dsn6ed officer be,
the aid which
by Fighting Governor"
Lieutenant Dewey and Miss Goodwin
inF the wedding reception held the
pied by members Of the Goodwin family o. ana 0''o
shortly their
time Lieutenant Dewey having ordered
lam AIS "le trnaInnS IN FoTsnnouth Returning to America
ne y s the command Of the NaTrasant relieving his
<n'n Inc one great sorrow Of his life little
to he running his The
welded a week later the
grandfather He splendid fellow of
appeared
n the newspa Of the country
After the his
was tried sister
mays suspects
he his
me
performed L
the auxiliary gunn Brown
one Of the hest officers
ngate Colorado with Dewey
He smarter than lightning
ed
Nere Always
me- nder him"
Among Portsmouth
ChaTes Rand He OF
ability Said he 4 remember
the
a 70 - @N~'-'
the
o We
less
n
and safe rOr wreck of the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
MANILAIS DESPERATE

New York. May PA copyright DIS
patch to the World from Hong Kong.
dated May "a. says:
THE situation at Manila is desperate.
Food scarce and meat is exhausted while
all the canned stuff is nearly gone. Two
weeks will exhaust the available supply
The volunteers demanded food, but the
Spanish government authorities refused
to give it and riots are threatened. A
delegation is said to be preparing 10 wait
on United States Consul Williams. as the
citizens fear an outbreak. The insurgents
control the surrounding country and
Chief Aguinaldo. sent by Consul Wilde
man from here, has arrived and with his
staff is organizing the rebels. Foreign res
idents are moving from Cavite.
Spanish reports say that 500 were killed
and 700 wounded in the bombardment by
Admiral Dewey. All classes are waiting
anxiously the arrival OF our troops. There
is no sickness on our ships"