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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-08
CLAIM THEY ARE THE CHAMPIONS.
Merrill Says Defeat of Grand Rapids Gave
Them Title to Football Supremacy,;

Merrill Says Defeat of Grand Rapids Gave
Them Title to Football Supremacy.
During the football season of 1898
Merrill High school played three games,
two with Wausau and one with Grand
Rapids. Merrill won those three games
and on the strength of this short record
SAYS it is undoubtedly champion of the
Wisconsin valley. Grand Rapids played
nine games aud won eight Merrill now
thinks because it defeated Grand Rapids
in one game that it is superior to
Stevens Point Normal and all the other
teams which Grand Rapids met and
conquered. That might be, but it is
just as reasonable to conclude that it
might not be. Results of athletic con-
tests cannot be anticipated by any such
strict inference. Sometimes the bear
licks the man, then again the man licks
the bear. One mistake was made by
our local management and that was the
cancellation of the Thanksgiving game.
1t gives our northern friends chance
to crow, and so far as the REPORTER is
concerned we are satisfied that they
should make the most of their oppor-
tunity. The Merrill Advocate in its
issue of Tuesday, this week, sums up it's
feelings as follows:
ITO a fair minded person, Merrill's
title to the championship is quite clear.
The local team easily defeated Grand
Rapids Is to 5, and Grand Rapids in
turn defeated Stevens Point, Centralia,
Tnmah and Wausau There is no other
conclusion to reach for Merrill They
are the champions. The reason for the
local eleven not playing more games
was simply because they were unable
70 make arrangements. Stevens Point,
Amigo and Rhinelander had many tri-
vial excuses to offer. but would give no
dates. They were ready to plav Grand
Rapids Thanksgiving day. but who was
it thai cancelled the game fifty minutes
before train time, and for what reasons?
1t is a very queer thing that the
weather should take such a sudden
change in half an hours time, isn't it
Grand Rapids? It was nice enough to
play Centralia Thanksgiving day. Mer-
| rill was ready to defend her honors, but
couldn't do SO with only part of her
| team. 1t is not the number of victories
a team scores, it is the rank of the team
defeated that figures in the champion
ship. Grand Rapids must feel rather
small in disputing for championship
| honors with team that gave her such
drubbing as Merrill did in fifteen
minute halves. Where would they
| have been if the regulation thirty FIVE
minute halves had been played?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-08
GRAND RAPIDS MARKETS.

WHEAT, No. 2-65 P bushel.
RYE-43 cts. F bushel.
OATs-23 cts. p bushel
FLoUR-Silver Leaf S3 e Dbl.
PATENT FLoUR-$3 65 q bbl.
QUEEN OF TIE VALLEY-S3. .65 P bill.
Rose BUD-$S 40 u bbl.
FEED-$15.00 f9 ton.
MIDDLINGs-S11.OO T. ton.
BRAN-$11.00 q ton.
Rye FLoUR-$27 75 q bbl.
BoLTFD Corn MEAL-S2. 80 f9 Dbl.
PoTAToEs-lS to 20 cts P bus.
TALLow-2 cts. fP fb.
LARD cts. f tb.
BEANs-75 cts. p bus.
EGGs-20 cts. 5p doz.
WHOLE HAMs-93 cts 8 tb.
GREEN HIDES cts. y fb.
SHEEP PELTs-25 (9 so cts.
WooL-15 @ 20 cts.
Mess PoRK-S9.0O y bbl.
HAY, Marsh-S4 90 f9 ton.
HAY, Timothy-S6.50 % ton.
BUTTER-lS @2O cts. p lb.
EAR CORN-$7.OO f9 ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-08
The Farmers Paner

is the Milwaukee Weekly Sentinel.
Why? Because it interests every per-
son engaged in agricultural pursuits,
besides in it you find the best state
news, the most accurate market quota
tiops, the best miscellany, and, in fact.
the best of everything.
Subscription price, 75c per year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-08
THE GOLDBURG CASE.
Continuance Will Be Asked for by the
Defendant,

DClCHudHlI
The circuit court for Shawano county
meets next Monday and among the
cases noticed for trial are those of the
State against Benjamin Goldburg and
George Hoxie. The charge in both cases
is perjury and they were taken from
Waupaca to Shawano county on changes
of venue. j. IL. Brennan is Goldburg's
attorney and upon the opening of court
an application will be made to have the
case continued to the next term. Mr..
Brennan will be engaged in the trial of
cases here during the next week, and
in addition Mr.. Goldburg is sick and
not able to stand trial at this time
Stevens Point journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-08
Marshfeld TELEPHONE Poles.

Marshfeld, Wis, Dec. 6.-Judge Sill
verthorn today refused to dissolve the
served on the Wisconsin
Telephone company by thls,city. to pre-
vent them from erecting poles here.
They made two attempts and were
beaten bS the city each time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-08
Officers |. @. @. f.

Lodge No 81, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, elected the following Off
GERS Tuesday night:
y, G.--J. A. Cohen.
Y. G.-Geu. Laufer.
Secreiary-A. b. Crawford.
Treasul III. Voss.
Permanent Secretary-G w. Davis.
Trustee for years-R: A. Havenor.
Installation will occur at the first
meeting n January. being the 3rd day
of that month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-08

Constipation prevents the body from
Kidding itself of waste matter. De Wits
Little Early Risers Will remove the
trouble and cure sick headache, bilious
ness, inactive liver and clear the com
plexion. Small, sugar coated, don't
grippe or cause nausea. For sale by
Wood County Drug Co,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-08
LaFoIIette's Friends Make Recommendations

At a meeting of friends of R. NJ. La
Toilette in Mil waukee Monday it was
decided TO recommend the following
for appointments in the attorney gen-
erals office:
First Assistant Attorney General-G.
E. Roe, Madison.
Second Assistant Attorney General
A. H. Long, Prairie du CHEN.
Law Examiner-B. J. Castle, Black
River Falls
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-08
We Want at, Once

Several reliable statesmen to sell our
complete line of Mill, Engine and
Thresher supplies. Steady employment
all year round The Crown Supply
Company, Cleveland. Ohio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-08

For Constipation take Karl's Clover
Root Tea, the great Blood Purifier.
cures Headache, Nervousness, EIup-
ions on the face. and makes the head
clear as a bell. Sold by John E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-08
Enjoy Home Life

by residing the Milwaukee Weekly SEN
tinel, price only 75c per year. Leave
your order at the office Of this journal,
or send direct to "The Sentinel Co.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-08
As Viewed from Canada,

The State of Maine for many years
has been the home and sfampinggroupd
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-12-22
COUNTY EXHIBIT.

Confined from last week }
Jno Z" hodges clprking for Bd
"a %. G " Gragg travis jnr
7 so, J Hampton travis sljur
7 80. W H shull trav jur 8 90,
W L Coffpy trav jur 7 so, NJ b
blackburn stiOnerv etc. { 70,
JnO W Hodges making tax
books etc. 2O5 81, BBlack-
burn boarding jur $40, A
watson state vSCAdkins3 30.
j Adkins state Us G Adkins
| 30. M watson state W c
Adkins sc, NJ A Adkins st VS.
c Adkins 3 10. NJ b Blackburn
whole and half fees 10 %,
Oct. 3, '9S. Riley Hodges keep
ing 90 home II IS, Riley Nod
ges Keeping CO home IA 90, A
Quinn road sup 4 Is, W P
Beech road sup 3 Is, ,JH Rob
bins road snp2 10. JIM south
road sup 2 49, 5JNov. Z, '9S. r
Hodges keeping co home %.
Is. r hodges Keeping CO home
5 90, G W phillips road sup
|215. 'hapl services CO
com etc. 10 50, G B Calaway
jail fees 5 IS, ARoten services
co com II O5. L NJ Greer ser
vices co com II As, E F Har
man whole and half fees IS
FP Baker " and h fees 4 IA
GH Green " and h fees so. I
p Mcclure W and h fees 10, .
F spainhour " and h fees 4 l 5
B F BrannOck W wAnd b fees 80
] s Jackson W and h fees 90
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-12-22

LII Michael services co com
- OO.LH Michael serv co
com 7 O5, A rotten ser co com
10 35, E NJ Greer ser o)com
Is 55, Jno Gillian road sup
4 IS, G B Calawny conveying
C Adkins t. chain gang II Is,
G B Galway Jail fees 6 so G
B Calaway Jail fees for July.
'9S, % 60, CJParlierMD med
aid to prisoners 6 Is, JPal
lipr NJ D med aid to prisoners
| Is, " II Calaway holding
40
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-12-22
PAUPER CLAIMS.

PAUPER CLAIMS.
Dec. 6, 1898. Jonas winebar-
ger agt e vannov6 10, Henry
Dugg,r pauppr 3 Is, WI Mill
saps agt A MilIsaps 6 Is, W H
Calawav agt GEO townsend
315, Jno p Robbins agt bis
son & Is, Ellis Hall agt Cinda
Greer 6 IS, joel Triplett agt
Lee Triplett 13 IS, walker &
McNAll agt smith carroll Z 90,
T , Crither agt Leroy Trlplett
Is, W NJ Farthing a pauper
3l5, polly Farthing a pauper
4 IS, JIM Hogshpad agt Ncaf-
away 4 10, PL Handy agt J
, c Triplett 3 Is, p L HANDY
agt r Triplett B Is, Jesse
brown agt F church II 10
Jno p Robbins dgt his daugh'
ter 3 l5, y H Greer agt s H
Black 6 IS, r L cook agt {
Miller 3 Is. p i Hamey ag1
Geo Triplett 3 ID, RF Edmls
ten agt Daniel Brown o 10
W C Cnffpv agt David Hodges
4 65. Mar. 7, 1898. JLHayes
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-12-22

agt c Arp 2 Is, W c Coffpy agt
D Hodges 4 IS. sH Greer agt
8 II Black 6 Is, p l. HANDY
act R Triplett 3 10, H Dnggpr
II pnpper 6 Is. J p Robbins
agt his son 6 So E Hall agt c
Greer 5 Is, walker & Mcneil
agt s carroll 7 65, ,PFarthing
a pauppr 4 IS, p L Handy
agt F Hodges 2 Is. .PL Ham
by agt Geo Triplett 3 Is. T L
cook agt c Miller 3 Is, jesse
brown agt F church II Is. p
L Handy agt JCTriplptt 3 Is,
j MillSaps agt NJ Millsaps
6 Is, J p Robbins agt his
daughter : IS, W H Cnlaway
agt G townsend 315. joe,
Triplctt agt L Triplptt' l3 s..
" thing a pauper 4 -. T
A Critcher aet l. Triplett 9 10.
j NJ Hogshe I'd agt N Galway
6 Is. Apr. 4. 1898. JP Rob
bins, agt his son 2 80, JPRob
bins agt his daughter 2 so, J
wineDarger agt f VannOy
3 Is, Jonas winebalger bur
ial exp of f vannoy 2 70.
nay 2, '9S. Mast agt W
i fletcher 3 Is. June 6. '9S,
s II Greer ngt $ H Black 6 10,
I'll cook agt c Miller 3 Is
PL Handy ACT Geo Triplett
3 Is, r F Edmisten agt I
brown 9 Is, RIG Gragg hgt I
Hodges 3 Is. p L Hanby ag'
F Hodges 3 IS.
Confined ON 3rG. page.)
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-12-22
General Merchandise.

In this line we simply defy com.
petition, as to price and quality.
We have a handsome and new
line of Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps.
Macintosh coats. Fish Brand
Slickers, Ready Made Clothing,
etc. etc.
TO THE LADIES:
No you wish to buy a beautiful
Cast mere, flannel, outing, or e.
ven nice calico dress? Do you
want a nice suit of flannel under
wear? Do you want u neat win.
ter hat, some rare pertumery or
a pair of handsome kid gloves ?
i We have them for you and want
your trade.
TO THE GENTLEMEN:
We have decidedly the most
complete line of Gents Furnish
ing goods to be toundin thecoun
ty, and are anxious to show and
price them to you whether you
buy or not. Shirts, Slips, Hose,
collars, cuffs, flannel under suits,
and anything you want in this
line.
Our stock of bacon, lard, flour,
etc. is always full. Hardware,
Glassware and queensware al
was on hand.
sS Our Prices are Right and
our Goods Reliable Give us a call.
Very Truly Yours
HIT. T.NEWLAND&CO.
Blowing Rock, Dec. 8. '9S.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-12-22
Baptist Ministers Leaving Watauga.

The Baptist churches of this Co.
are occasionally losing some
OF their best and most learned
ministers. Within the last little
while Rev. e. f. Jones has lett
for Gastonia, where he will make
his future home. Rev. j. F, Da-
Wis has moved to Taylorsville,
where he has charge of a good
work and the advantage of a
m ost excellent school for h | 8
children. and Rev. J. G. Pulliam
has also gone to a better field for
ministerial labors. The question
arises, what is the cause of our
ministers leaving us? These men
are Jealous, and have done very
efficient work among our people,
then why did they leave US?
There is but one answer. The
churches failed to pay them sutfi-
GENTLY for their labors, and as a
natural consequence, they went
to other fields OF labor. low ca
sy it would be tor the Baptists OF
! Watauea to give their ministers
a handsome support and keep
them among us, where their tai
ents and good influences are sc
badly needed. There are perhaps
over | 900 members of the Bap
tist church in this county, and
in the main, they are thrifty an(
well-to-do people, an1 we con
clude that it reflects upon then
to allow these men to leave to-
want OF a liberal support, as W
know Of no other cause for thei
leaving. But it may he Tor tn
best. We know thai u minister @
! ability will not stay long at
\ place where he cannot make a
ample support for himself an
family, as there are too man
places demanding their work an
p they will always go to those pie
ceS.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-12-22

Washington Dispatch, Sth.
The North and South Caroli'
na members of Congress say
that no plan has yet been
formulated OF any action in
regard to the race troubles.
There has been some talk OF
a congressional investiga-
tion, but no move in that dl,
rertion has been made by the
House members, and one OF
them said today that it was
probable the matter would
be lett to Senator Pritchard,
of North Carolina, who is
said to have in cOntempla-
ton some kind of inquiry.
Representative White, the
colOrpd member o t North
Carolina, arrived here today.
He severely arraigns the lead
ers of the recent Carolina
mobs, and says the race is,
sue has about reached the
point where the negro must
face either determination or
emigration. In this view he
expressed the regret that the
: Presidents s message did not
deal with the race question.
White has prepared no lnves
tigation resolutions and he
expresses doub t whether
much can be expected from
Federal inquiry or interver
ton.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-12-22

Chamberlain's Collie. Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy
can always be depended up
on and is pleasant and safe
to take, Sold by all drug.
gists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-12-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

were entirely TOO smart for
the busy bodies who have
been working so hard to
make that adjourned demo-
cratic caucus n cat and dog
fight that would have result,
ed in encouraging faction
and otherwise injnring t h e
democratic party. The eau
Gus was held, AMI there was
no fight at all. On the contra
ry, the meeting was entirely
harmonious and not even
any show Of hard feelings
was indnle6d in by anybody.
According to the lule govern
ing democratic caucus, no
action could he taken upon
anything except the resolu-
ton, offered at the caucus
held last, June, providing
that an affirmative vote OF
twO.thirdS Ola caucns should
make cancus action binding
upon the whole body, except
in cases where individuals
have pledged their word or
been instructed by their con.
ventions to $the contrary.
This resolution was adopted
: without opposition. There
was no talk in the caucus a
bout the party policy to be
pursued at the present ses-
sion.
The bill prepared by Gen.
eral Miles for the reorganiza-
ton of the army, has been
introduced in Congress, but
that is about as far as it will
b ever get, as the Hull bill, pre-
pared largely under the d.
rection of Secretary Alger, is
backed by the administra-
tion and by the republican
leaders in the House, and is,
miles. present plans are chan
ged, to be put through the
/. House before the Christmas
recess. The democrats are
opposed to Keeping the vol
unteers in the service u n t i
the Army Reorganization
bill becomes a law, az pro-
posed by the administration
hit their protest will not, i
is feared, change the pro
} gramme, because the desir'
to get the volunteers mus
tered out is counted upon tt
help get the votes needed t.
authorize the increase of tn
regular HrMy to 10000
men. The House Militar.
Committee has favorably re
D ported a resolution offere'
by Rep. Hay of Va, askini
the Secretary of War to il
form the House what town
in Cuba, Porto Rico, and tn
Philippines will have to b
garrisoned by t he u. !
troops, the number OF trool
= for each town and the nun
Der that will be required a
home.
The Philippine problem
giving the republicans n
end Of trouble. Gen. tirosyel
or, of Ohio, is not II timl
man in handling polite,
questions, but he acknow
- edged himself at Il loss
know what to do with tn
one when he said, after di
cussing several of the prop
sitions that have been mae
to get rid of the islands: 'F'
my part, | wish the Phil
pines were in the bottom
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-12-22

Pnl'lpplhe pOllrV, out VIII De
perfectly satisfied to follow
any policy that promises to
hp IN accord with public SEN
timent, with preference that
it should be one that will pn.
able us to get rid OF the Phil
lppines. If it be possible to do
so without laying this cOun-
try open to the charge OF
ira fiiicing in human liberty,
for a profit. and without
causing war. There is rea-
son for saying that if it had
to he done over again Mr..
Mckinley would not demand
possession of the Philippines.
and would save the twenty
million dollars which we
must pay to Spain for some
thing we do not know what
to do with. But that sort Of
hind sight doesn't help t h q
situation one bit.
The Naval clique that has
been trying to keep Lleuten.
ant Hobson from receiving
a attention and deserved glo-
ry. ever since his re urn
from a Spanish prison. has
succeeded in getting him or
derpd ont of the country for
an definite period. 1t was dis
covered that Hobson W a s
lust the man needed to snper-
intend the repairs on t h e
Spanish gun boats, sunk by
Dewey in Manila bay, which
have been raised and sent to
Hong Kong. under a con.
tract made by Dewey. Hob,
son tt led to get u short leave
of absence to attend to some
private matters, before go.
ing so far away, but it was
refused him and he was Civ
en- peremptory orders to leave
for Hong Kong on the stea'
mer that sails from San Fran
cisco on Christmas eve.
The proposition, that Eng
> land and the United States
Jointly build and control the
Nicaragua Canal, has IN o
met with any marked favo1
in Congress. The Morgan bill
by which the United Statp'
will own a controlling inter
. est in the companywhich viii
build the canal, guarantee
= ing therefor $50, 900, 600 o
y the companv's bonds, to b.
issued at the discretion Q
the President, is now befor
the Senate, with the right G
v way. Senator Morgan, its a
" thor, says it will pass by
n n big majority, Democrats ge
. orally would prefer that tn
y Canal be built directly b.
i this government and owne
- by it, but it is not regarde
. as a party question, andeac
Democratic Senator will vOt
" in accordance with his ind
= vldual views. What t h
y, House will do with this 5i
y, will depend largely upon TT
~ attitude of the administr;
ton towards tan attituC
- not yet clearly defined, a
. though Mr.. Mckinley is con
10 mitted in favor of buildil
~ the Canal.
IL Two resolutions for Co
~ gressional investigation
al the war, have been offere
VI one by Senator Vest, and Il
~ other by Representative 81
10 ger, but there is little prob
's' bility that either will b
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-12-22

Buffers paper The eau
casion' is liable to "bust'
since the election.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-12-22

Miss Schenck, the Long Is
land young lady who last
summer started that 10 cent
endless chain business TO help
the war along, would like to
close up her self-imposed job,
but let the letters still cOntln
ne to come in ut the rate OF
about 100 Il day. Up to the
1st inst. she had received a
bouC $4,000 letters, the
cash contained amounting to
S2O,3O0. Many letters con
tanned no dime, the corner
being torn off and the dime
stolen.
tCASToRIA.
Tho Wind you uavu hhvovc poinhi
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-12-22
Reported Lyncllirg at Mooresville.

Reported LyhchltS at MoOles'iiie'
Statesville Landmark.
News of IA reported lynch
ing at Mooresville reached
Statesvillp Sunday. The de-
tails of the affair are meaGre
and whether or not there has
actually been a Iynching is
vet a matter ofdoubt. From
Mr.. Sam Bra wiley: of MOores-
Vile, vino was in town yester
day, The Landmark learn
ed the following in regard to
the supposed tragedy:
Monday night of last week
the barn Of Capt. J. A. Har-
ris, near Mooresyille, was
burned, AS was reported in
the last issue Of The Land,
mark. Wash Naptz, colored,
who lived on Capt. Harris
place, was suspected of burn
ing the barn. Saturday ever
ing Mpssrs. Geo. Cornelius
and Ed. Brawlcy, of Moores
vile, went to the negro''
home and arrested bin t(
take him to Mooresville fol
a preliminary hearing. |
was after dark and whit
} Messrs. Cornelius and Braw
lev were on their way back t'
MooresvilIe with the negro
crowd OF Is or 20 men caD,
upon them, stopped thel
' horse, seized the negro. an'
throwing Il rope around hl
neck ierked him out OF Tn
buggy. Mr.. Cornelius a
, tempted to hold the prison
: or but he was jerKed ava.
: from him and his captor
= told Messrs. Cornelius an
BrawIev that they had bet
ter move. on, which they die
: Next day the spot was Wis
y ited ana a rope and the NJ
: gro's hat and vest wei
q T. found but at last account
s no body had been found. III
IA supposition is that Nan,
t was lyncheO but whut WI
4 done with his body Is IL my
- terry.
p A telephone message fro1
,rl MOOIesvllle last night state
Z that nothing new had devf
J Oppd in the case. The OPT
v ion prevails that Nantz WI
Y Y not lynched but was take
=, from the officers for the pr
H pose of pxtorting a COMES
C ion from him. Failingin thj
st it is suggested that he W
: given Il whipping and turn
az loose, and that he left It
nS rO1ntrV.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-12-22

CAS- TO r Z a.
s..,,,h. n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-18
$ received he Will be buried here b.

is received he will be buried here by
Hampton Masons.S NJ: II. q
4 MI. Piper was a man about so years
cid "a >widower and childless. He was
q machinist byS trade and formerly.
worked for the NewportE News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company.
About a year ago he suffered a stroke
of paralysis and had been ircapacita-
ted for active work ever since. but had
made a living by tinkering and doing
edd jobs in his line. His niece urged
him to accompany her when she re-
moved from the city, but he declined.
i'referring to earn his own living rather
Than be burden to her. Just When he
lied is uncertain. but there are evil
dences that it was at least ten days ago
A postal card received at the general
delivery December 9Th had not Been
cllled for. and telegram for> him
week ago was undelivered because he
could not be found. "A kit of tools had
Arrived for him but had not been called
for. A second stroke of paralysis of
which the first was but nremonitory,
had evidently suddenly terminated his
brave struggle for fife and unfettered
the weary spirit.