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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
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CRUDE OIL on COUNTRY ROADS.
Remarkable Results OF Some Expert
ments Made With Its Use i'm Iowa.


(st. Louis Republic)
Major NJ. Meigs, a civil engineer OF Keo-
kuk. Ia. made a short address at yes
terday's session Of the Missouri Good
Roads Association, which, in the opinion
OF many, was the most interesting part or
the DAYS work lie opened a now Held
OF investigation. and proposed expert
ments In securing good roads along line
practically unknown outside or a rev 10
calities in the East. 1t is his opinion
that the use OF crude oil may prove a
panacea for bad roads in localities where
road material is hard TO obtain.
He said his attention was first directed
TO using oil on the highways By reading
a newspaper clipping from Pennsylsa-
MIA town IL seems that leaky oil-pipe
near the town in question was RESPONSE
BILE for the discovery. This pipe was near
a place In the road that was invaraoly
impossible during the season OF spring
and fall rains. when the leak occurred
I'm the pipe the ground became saturated
TO some extent with oil, and very soon X
was noticed that the mud dried up and
the surface OF the earth became hard and
remained so. Ii appears that so notori-
Gus was this piece of bad road that the
effect OF the oil on it became a matter OF
so much comment that presently the ex-
pertinent was repeated in other localities,
and with the same effect
Major Meigs said that he, sent .etter
to the officials OF the Standard on com
pany and asked them TO furnish him some
crude oil for experimental purposes. They
forwarded a tank containing 40 barrels.
with their compliments and wishes for
success Some eight barrels OF this oil,
have been used on a VIGOROUSLY muddy
road near Keokuk with most satisfactory
results.
Major Meigs said that II was no trou-
BILE anywhere to keep dry roads In coed
condition at minimum expense. Oil will
prevent the earth from becoming wet by
forming a waterproof crust. SO far as he
has carried on experiments. 4 barrel OF
crude oil Is sufficient for a strip Of road
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
JAMES CITY.
snIes of Real Estate-Personnl Men
ton.

WILLIAMSBURG VA, December b.
Special -During the past few days sales
of several valuable tracts Of land have
been made in James City county. Among
the purchasers are Patrick F'latten, an
enterprislng and well-to-dO citizen or
Ohio who purchased the Luxton estate
containing 209 acres, the price paid being
81 go, and William Williamson, OK Sou' u
Dakota, who purchased a tract OF seVeiai
hundred acres near Toano These parties
viii bring all their household and Kitchen
furniture and farming implements win
them. and viii engage largely IN tne
trucking business, shipping principally 10
western markets.
AT Maeruder, York county, w. IL.
BRYAN. who has been engaged in business
for several years in that thriving village,
sold his personal effects. and to-day lett
for Newport News, where he Will engage
In business. -.
truckers I'm the county Of James City, mas
lust gotten up his late crop Of Irish pota-
toes. amounting TO 1000 barrels.
Mr.. Arthur Shootey. OF Richmond mas
secured the position OF manager OF the
Denmead Ice Factory here, and will take
charge Of the business at once. me rae
tory starts up in a few days, and Will
store the ice for summer use,
Madam Rumor. says that three mar
riages will be celebrated here during the
holidays, all of the contracting parties
except one being from this place.
Mrs. L. w. Lane has gotten nome from
n delightful visit 10 her daughter, Mrs
r. T. Lamb. at Norfolk.
Mr. Edloe Morecock, an inspector In
the Newport News custom-house, and Mr.
John Seymour a well-known merchant OF
that city were here yesterday to WISH
their families.
Mrs. j. G. Carlton and children have re-
turned home from a visit TO Richmond.
Miss Ida Bryant. who has been visiting
the family of Mr.. Barlow. has returned
to her home, I'm Newport News.
Miss Mary Timberlake, who resides al
Porto Bello. has gotten home again.
Rev Junius wilkins, Of the Christian
church, delivered an interesting address
at Olive Branch church Saturday evening
for the benefit of the Christian Women:
Bible Mission. A good audience was pres
| emit and q nice sum realized.
! The body of an unknown man was dis
| covered in York river near River View
yesterday. A Coroner's jury found tina
| deceased came TO his death from acct
| dental drowning. The remains were
buried on the shore above hgh-watel
| mark.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
EmpOria.

IcMPORlA, VA, December 5.-(Special)
Roy. Vernon Hanson. at the close or the
service at the Baptist church last night,
rendered his resignation, 10 take enect
January l, 1899. He has accepted cal
10 the west Norfolk church. Mr.. Ransom
has been in charge OF the Baptist church
here several years. and is very popular.
The County Court OF Greenesville met
this morning at 10 o'clock. Hon. w. sam.
uel GOODWIN presiding. There are no
criminal cases at this term. The visiting
attorneys were ]. l.. Person, OF Sussex
county, and Richard 3. Davies. Of Peters
burg.
Rev. r. T. Wilson, presiding elder OF
the Richmond District. was on our streets
to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
WINNIE DAVIS COTTAGE
To lie Established at the Whosoever
Farm.

BALTIMORE, ND, December 5.-(Spe-
cial.) -Rev. DR.. II. NJ Wharton, the evan
gelist Of this city, proposes to erect at
his "Whosoever' farm at Luray. Va, a
cottage, 70 be known as the WINNIE Davis
Cottage" 1t is to be used for children Of
Confederate soldiers. the first Of whom,
a Richmond boy. is now at the farm. DR..
Wharton has received a letter from Mrs.
Davis, thanking him for the offer 10
build the cottage, and stating, II think
God will bless this, II only TO hold the
memory Of my good and noble child
General Gordon will lecture here In the
interest of the cottage on the last night
in the month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
ScottsyiIle.

SCOTTSVILLE. VA. December 5.-(Spe-
ciaI)-A heavy rain-storm began here sat
urday and continued through that night
and Sunday Sunday afternoon IT became
furious, but stopped about night. The
wateT-courses were impossible for awhile
and IL is feared there may be flood In the
James river If the rain was as heavy IN
the mountains as here. The back noun
tains are covered with snow.
Rev Mr.. Thornhill left for Richmond
on the afternoon train Saturday, much
to the regret OF our citizens.
The new residence OF Mr.. +. G. Moon
building on "Snowden" farm which Is
beautifully located near the ferry land
ing. is progressing finely and already pre-
sents a handsome appearance TO our side
OF the river.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
Given Ten Years.

NOTTOWAY COURTHOUSE. VA, De-
cember Especial. 1.-The jury in the case
of the Commonwealth against Auber VIII
liams. charged with burning the mill of
ID. r.. Newman, returned a verdict late
this afternoon, giving the prisoner ten
years in the State Penitentiary. An APP
peal will be taken. The case was ably
prosecuted by Hon. w. A. Walton, At
torney for the Commonwealth. and was
well defended by Messrs. r. q. Southall
and j. Freeman Epes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
The Norfolk Elks.

NORFOLK. VA, December 5.-(Spe-
c!al) -United States Senator Wellington.
of Maryland, delivered the address ar the
annual Lodge OF Sorrow" of the Norfolk
Elks, held yesterday afternoon. ire
mendous audience heard him. His tribute
10 Schley was very eloquent, and the
many patriotic references in which his
speech abounded were Enthusiastically re-
ceiyed.
The State Convention Of the -Daughters
here on the 7th, sth, and 9th. II will be a
most important society event. Mrs. Hugh
Nelson Page. of Norfolk. State Regent.
will preside. and among the visitors will
be Mrs. Daniel Manning, president-gene-
raj.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
observation-disclosures 6. 1893.

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failure on the part Of newsdealers, OF
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Information is also desired by us Of the
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Mail subscribers are likewise invited
10 report TO US whenever their papers
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To Plead for Andersen.

NORFOLK, VA, December 5.-(Spe-
cial. efforts to save the life OF John
Andersen, sentenced to be hanged here
next Friday, for the murder on the high
seas of Mate Saunders. OF the schooner
Olive Pecker, continue. committee COM
posed Of prominent citizens will leave. for
Washington within few days, TO plead
personally with the President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
ESTABLISHED 1843.
OSCarCranZ &C.,,
IA Governor Street.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
importers and Dealers IN
FINE WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS,
beg leave to call attention to
their large stock of the above
mentioned goods, most of which
are of their own i'm portation.

FRENCH BRANDIES, OLD LONDON
DOCK JAMAICA RUM. ST. CROIX
RUM, SCOTCH WHISKEYS, GLEN
LIVkT. DEWAR & SONS. RAMSAY,
AND BURKES OLD IRISH WHISKEY,
OLD TOM, PLYMOUTH, AND MEDER
SWAN GINS-all OF the very finest quail
itv.
All the leading brands OF CHAM
PAGNE-PREMIERE SERRE-our own
importation from one OF the finest Vine
yards H. France.
SHERRIES. MADEIRAS. and PORT.
OF FRENCH and GERA4AN WINES a
very large assortment, including the IA
nous brands Of CHATEAU YQUEM,
CHAT. LA ROSE. AND LATTE.
MARCOBRUNNER. STEINBERGER, and
CLAUS JOHANNESBURG.
GIBSONS PURE RYE. STRAIGHT,
OLD CABINET CLEMMER, OLD
CROW, CANADIAN CLUB, and other
The CANADIAN CLUB. for which we
are the agents here only In bottles; also.
the JAMES Il. PEPPER WHIsKEY, in
bottles.
CREME DE MENTHE, CHARTREUSE.
and great many other fine CORDIALS-
none but imported.
HABANA CIGARS-their own importa-
ton; also, a full supply Of the Ell
PRINCIPE DE GALES CIGARS con-
stantly on hand. de i-tJa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
LECTURES.

REV. s. A. STEEL, d. D., WILL Lee
TURE at Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Hall FRIDAY. December 3, 1898. at
8 p NJ. Subject Home-Life in Dixie
During the War" Admission, 50c
de 6-Tu&F2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
THE VALENTINE MUSEUM
Eleventh and Clay streets.
ADMISSION FREE TO THE PUBLIC
FOR THE WEEK ENDING DEC. 10.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.

For tickets apply at Hunter & COS
George NJ. West & Co.'S, h. II. ". Har'
rison's. G.. Watt Taylor's, N. Fill Seay.s
A. CT. Briggss George ". L1time-s,
Fulton Reading Room, and Friends Drug
store. Manchester
Catalogues OF the Museum can be had
ut the bookstores or at the Museum.
no 26-6t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. bi9 EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE, 1903 HULL
STREET.
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tons. Will be charged for as advertising
matter.
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Personal.

Richmond, Va, December I, 1898.
HAVING QUALIFIED AS EXEcU-
TRIX OF NJ. J. DAILY, deceased all par
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notified to come forward and settle. and
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
MEETINGS.

HEADQUARTERS COMMAND
cry ST. ANDREW, No. 3. N%
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR-Special X
Orders: Richmond, Va, December t Y
5. lS9S-Sir Knights: Attend call -.
ed conclave of the commandery ~ 49,
asylum, In the Masonic Temple: NJ II
NESDAY, TIN instant, at o'clocA J. @',
in full-dress OF Templar on iooi' ~ l- Z
as escort TO the Most W0rshlpful DIa..4
Lodge Of Virginia. in laying the corner f,
stone Of All Saints church. Mempe. = ~
Richmond Commandery, No. 2. ant ~
transient Sir Knights are courteOusy "E
vitod TO unite with US.
Nv order OF the Eminent Commando
GEORGE j. FREEDLLl,
Captaln-GlnerlL
Attest: George c. Jefferson. Recorder
de e-0fs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

MASONIC NOTICE.-THE MEM
BEERS OF DOVE LODGE. NO. o. W
A. r. and A. NJ. will attend "a ~
called communication OF theL ...,i,
lodge in the lodge-room at The a ii,1.,,-.,
Temple on THIS CTuesday) EN ENl.,.l"
December 6. 1898. az o'clock, TOT s,
Members OF sister lodges and ltti az. IT, -
brethren are cordially and fratefhe'' '"
vited. .,...,~
By order OF the Worshlpful Master,
~ BEN T. AUGUST,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

THE DISSOLUTION or THE FIRM OF
REUTER- 4 MALLORY has left me IN
possession OF large and varied stock OF
RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT. AND MILL
SUPPLIES. which l win close out at
from 10 10 20 per cent. below manufac-
turers' price. Have an extra large stock
OF RUBBER GOODS. such as Hose. Pack
ing. Betting, etc, Write me for anything
you may need In my line j. ID. NAL
LORY, % Light street. Baltimore. Md
do 2-fSt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

Richmond, Va, November ~ lSs;
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF ti,aass
STOCKHOLDERS OF the VIRGINIA ~
SPRINGS COMPANY, for the psip3so -
electing Directors and for the 'ransa. M. Il,
of such other business as may lawl4.y
Come before the meeting. will be held az
the once OF the Company, IN the -.
building, In the city OF Renmond' "a
on TUESDAY. December IS lNA h.
o'clock NJ The transfer books VIZ \
closed on Monday. December 5, lSe;
- M and remain closed untl u A d.
"Wednesday, December II. lsgS ,opD
c. Y. WELLFOIpc
no 2s-2w -------------
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

MASONIC HOME OF YlRGlNIA,-,ddiitiaa
annual meeting OF the MASONIC .llog',,i,
Temple. Richmond. WEDNESDAi' Nv
cember 7, 1895, az L. NJ.
Nv order OF the Board OF Governor.
CHARLES A. NESBll ~,
AZ "a Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
GRAND LODGE 81 vIRGINIA

A. +. and A. NJ. Grand Secretary = *
Office. Masonic Temple, Richmond.
Va December !. ias-The l2lst ,,,
Grand Annual Communication OF "
Most Worshipful Grand Lodge on vii
and A. NJ. OF the State Of Virginia. W., W..
be held at the Masonic Tempe ~, h,
BROAD and Adams streets. I'm the ~
richmond on TUESDAY. December y"
1893. at o'clock 7. NJ. $500, ,,rs,d
BY order OF The Most WorshspiuI o'''~
Master. .r,,,.,,roN
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-27
MAdrNNIs RESERVATION LANDS.
A Bill for Their Disposal Favorabiy Reported
to the Senate

WASHINGTON, April 21.-The bill to
dispose of the lands on the abandon
ed portions of the Fort Maginnis
reservation introduced by Senator
Mantle, has been f~avorably reported
from the public lands committee by
Senator Carter. Several changes
have been made in it by the commit
tee. 1t now provides that all lands
which have heretofore been excluded
from the limits of the reservation
shall be open to the operation of the
laws regulating homestead entry
and to enter under the tOwnsitelaws
and the laws governing the disposal
of coal lands, desert lands, and min
eral lands. and shall not be subject
to sale under the sale of abandoned
military reservations. Any entry
heretofore made in good faith by "a
legally qualified person hinder either
the homestead, town-site, desert
land, or mineral-land laws of the
Unite1 States upon any of the ex-
cluded portions Of the reservation
shall, il regular in form and free from
adverse claim, be held valid, and the
secretary of the interior, upon appli-
cation of the entrymen, if made
within M year, is directed where
adverse interests have not i~nterven-
ed, to reinstate such entries under
either of said laws as he may hereto
fore have Cancelled because of a con
struction based upon the opinion
that the laws did not apply to the
abandoned portions of the reserva-
ton.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-27
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC.

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming
of the Lord;
He is tramping out the vintage where the
grapes of wrath are stored;
He has loosed the fateful lightning of his
terrible. swift sword:
His truth is marching on.
Chorus-Glory! glory! Hallelujah!
Glory, glory, Hallelujah!
Glory! glory! Hallelujah,
HIS truth is marching on.
/ have seen him in the watchfire of a hundred
circling camps,
They have builded him an alter in the evening
dews and damps.
/ can read his righteous sentence by the dim
and flaring lamps:
His day is marching on.
Chorus-Glory! glory! Hallelujah! etc.
! have read a fiery gospel. writ in Furnished
rows of steel:
"As we deal with my contemners. so with you
my grace shall deal:
Let the hero. born of woman. crush the serpent
with his heel.
Since God is marching on"
Chorus-Glory! glory! Hallelujah! etc.
He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall
never call retreat!
He is sitting out the hearts of men before his
judgment seat.
Oh! be swift my soul. to answer him! be
jubilant. my feet,
Our God is marching on,
C~horus-Glory! glory! Hallelujah, etc.
In the beauty of the lilies Christ was borne
across the sea,
With a glory in his bosom that transfigures
you and me.
| A. H.. lid q. r.al-. -,.n 1T. -.
make men free,
| While God is marching on.
| Chorus-Glory! glory! Hallelujah. etc.
Julia Ward Howe.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-27
0NH ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn e~ffectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeables substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists- Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup CO
sAs FRANCISCO. cal
LOUISVILLE. ~. SEw Q III
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-27
Great
Northern
Railway.
MONTANA POINTS, PACIFIC
COAST AND THE EAST.

Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars,
meals a la carte.) Library Observa-
ton Cars, Family Tourist Sleepers
and First and second-class coaches.
Direct route to the Kootenai Min
ing Country of Montana, Idaho and
British Columbia.
Connects at Duluth in summer sea-
o with Northern steamships North
West and North Land, for M%ackinac,
Detroit. Cleveland and Buffalo.
Connects at Seattle with steamers
for California, Alaska, Japan and
China.
Stages leave Lewistown Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at Z a. m.
and connect the same night at Ben
ton with trains going east and west.
Stages leave Lewistown daily at
l p. m. and make connections the
following day at Great Falls with
trains going east N west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-The North
Atlantic squadron has sailed from
Key West for Havana. The squad
ron will blockade Havana imme-
diately. The flying squadron has re-
ceived orders today to sail. 1t is be-
lieved it will join the Key West fleet
in the blockade of Cuba. The fleet
will depend uponfast cruisers to keep
posted on the enemy's movements.
The White House advices up to noon
show that the Spanish feet has now
moved from Cape Verde.
The following statement of the
text of the ultimatum to Spain was
made public today. "On yesterday,
April Goth, 1898, about 10 O'Clock b
department of state served notice OF
the purposes of this government by
delivering to Minister Polo a copy of
the instructions to Minister Wood
ford, and also a copy of the resolu-
ton passed by congress of the United
States on the 10th inst. After re-
ceipt OF this notice the Spanish minis
ter forwarded to h state depart
ment a request for his passports,
which were furnished him yesterday
afternoon. A copy of these instruc-
lions to Woodford is herewith ap-
pended. The United States minister
at Madrid was at the same time in
structed to make a like communica-
ton to the government of Spain.
| This morning the department received
from Woodford d telegram, a. copy
of which is herewith attached, stat
ing that the Spanish government
had broken off diplomatic relations
with this government. This course
rendered unnecessary my further
diplomatic action on the part of the
United States.
Tho communication m by this
government to it's minister was as
follows: april Goth, 1898. Wood
ford, Minister of the United States al
Madrid. You have been furnished
voted by the congress of the United
Estates, voted on the 18th inst. and
Improved today relating to the pac
ification of the island of Cuba. Ii
obedience to that act, the presiden'
directs you to Immediately commu
nicate to the government of Spain
that resolution, with a formal de
mand upon the government OF SpaiI
q to at once relinquish it's authOrit,
and government in the island of Cub,
s and Cuban waters, stating that tn
e United States hereby disclaims an,
!. disposition in taking this step or in
tention to exercise sovereignty, iuris
= diction, or control over the islam
and asserts it's determination whe
that is accomplished to leave tn
government and control of the islam
to it's people under such free and in
dependent government as they ma,
Establish. II, by the hour of moo
of Saturday next, the BIRD day c
April there be not communicated &
this government by the governmen
of Spain IA full and satisfactory re
Spouse to this demand and resolu
ton whereby the ends of peace j
Cuba shall be assured, the presiden
will proceed without further motto
tn use the power and authority eI
ljoined and confirmed upon him b
q said joint resolution to such exten
It as may be necessary to carry tn
same into effect.
|, Signed, SHERMAN"