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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03

Clerk of tho Peace Jefferson B. Foard
yesterday settled with Stata Treasurer
w. M. Ross for tho two months from De-
oembcr lst, 1897, to February lst 1898.
His receipts from mercantile, lawyers
and general business licenses in that
neriod aggregated 81, $50. GG, which
amount he turned over to tho State
treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03

hNsocIaIsu Fr558 OI9I'tlcH " SpsUlHI WItot
Lexington, KY, Feb. 2.-Mrs. Mar
garet Wickliffe Preston, aged II years,
widow of Gen. William Preston, who
was Minister to Spain under Buchanan
and a distinguished soldier in two
wars, died here to-day. Mrs. William
F. Draper, the wife of the United
States Ambassador to Italy, ia her
danuhtar
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03

Associated PrsH Disoat' nv ~ps-i II wires
Philadelphia. Feb. 2.-wheat firm: No Penn
sylvana red In export elevator. tgh asBkc.; No.
rcd spot in export elevator, 9S Y a9Skc.
Corn, steady: No. 2 for local trade. 3its aSSc.
Oats, unchanged: No. 2 white. 30a30xc; No 3
white 29a29%c: Nc. 2mixed, 2sc.
Bran. firmor: winter IN bulk, Sl5.50nl675 spring
in sacks, $4.t0al5.
Refined sugars, steady; powdered, 55-1sc,:
granulated, olic. confeHtioners A. Be-; keystone
Butter. steady: fancy Western creamery. gre;
do. Pennsylvania prints, 2lc; do. Western prints,
gle.
Eggs. steady; fresh nearby, lac.; fresh West
orI, l0c.
baltimore Markets.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Baltimore, Md, Feb. 2.-Flour, quiet, uu-
CHANGED.
Wheat. dun and easy: spot aud month. oos
Sse March, Na ,.S 9'SSss MnE
sample, 9jcaSl.00: do. on grade, 954 a9shc,
n,quiet; spot and month sss assic..; Mnrch'
33a33It g.: steamer mixed, 32lla3shc.. southern
white corn. 32a3ikc.; do. yellow, 32assRc.
Oats, firm; NO. white, a9'SaSoc'; No. mixed,
CSC.
Rye. steady; NO. . nearby, 5ssc.; No. 9 West
Hay. stendy: choice timothy, $1,000 asked.
Sugar, strong, unchanged.
Butter and eggs. quiet, unchanged.
Cheese. steady, unchanged.
Whisky, unchanged
New York Markets.
Associated Press Dlspats1 by Special Wires
NEE
so~ hui s,oaSy. city mills patents ss;5ssos
MGnna nnt notey;a a 1nah AZ 'e'1'''
4u IN, 1,s P1 I'M
M W. nVu'' MALI, q ns,s.i oan. NM os,,a
or nSa'' INV MI aena q 1'' '''"
pyn 1,Ist. No 3 Western. So, ns7c.
Carr. NAV, 3ss;c,
0nts' track white soaS3o.
leef. arm.
Porg, Arm
Lard steady. prime Western steam, s5,naL,
mammal
Butter, iirm; State dairy isslsc.: State cream.
ery Iaaloc. Wsstern creamery. 5aLaeGs,
ei9inaI noe inetory. iiaitc.
Shaasa ateady. large white Sentenher. sxe.,
small DO ongLc.. large coIored, SeptenSb er'
sLc. smnil al. oaslc.: large October. 8astc.,
sscnil do IL ns,.c lieht sk,ns 6a6is O. MARI do.
sab%c. full ssiiss' aasc.
Enrs' flrmer. state and PENNSYLVANIA, 2Oc:
Western, lec.
SUGAR raw, quiet but firm: fair refining.
| 8 g-i6c.; centrifugal, 90 tcst i-l6c.; refined,
steady; crushed, 6hc.; powdered, g. l6c.; g anu
latod, 58c
Live Stock Market.
pbiIada,nbio. Ian ~ Tine reoeinta far the
week Beeyes, 2,172 sheep, $40: sogs, AR;
| Beef Oattle-Extra, 5a5Lc.; good, 41af5kc.; me.
| dunn, lHadAc: common, 4a4Nc. Sheep-Ex-
| ira, 5a5i,c: good, AZ a4sfc.; medium, 4a4A G.;
common, 8a3xc.; lambs. 5a6bc. Hogs-Best
| WootarD othar sntta Fat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03
@larriages.

EELLER-MILIER-At Asbury parsonage, on
January eth. 1898, by the Rev. Ezra Tinker,
LIZ D., Louis Keller and Sallie j. Miller, both
of Cochranyille, Pa.
SIIRADER-FoX-At the Asbury parsonage, on
January 9th, 1898, by tho Rev. Ezra Tinker,
IL. d., William II. Shrauer. Jr., and May L.
Fox, both OF Westyillc, Now Jersey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03

Frank NJ. Peoples dad in Chester,
Pa, On Muntuy 81 a pulmonary alice
ton. lilo was son of Jamea NJ.
Peoples nut gaa norn in this state near
du Fonts on March 1st 1862. lie was
al one time employed in tho Chester
postOftioe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journa!
Dover, Fob. Gov. Tunnel has ap.
pointed George S. Capelle of Whining
ton, tn fill the unexpired torn of
Thomas Il. Smith, licensed, as u mem
ber of the Board of Trustees of the
Delaware State Hospital for tho Insane,
at FarnhurHt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03

Announcement ia made that the
Chesapeake g. Delaware Canal will
close at midnight Saturday for repairs
that will require several days. In con-
sequence number of vessols will be
held in port during that time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03
They ARR STILL QUARRELING
Senate and House in a Snarl
Regarding Plan of Work.
EXPECTED MOVE NOT YET MADE
No Attempt to Enlarge the Le-
gal Commission.

Proposition That tho Attorneys Report to
ths,Legislature Daily, aud That the Legis-
tors Consider Other business While They
arc Waiting for the Presentation OF Con-
gtitutional Matters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03

Santa Rosa, CAL, Feb. 2.--Thomas
Il. Thompson, ex United Statcs Minio-
ter to Brazil, committed suicide yos'
rerday hy cutting his throat Dospond-
eney is supposed to have buen the cause.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03

James l.. Carpenter, father of Joaeph
Il. Carpenter, Jr., died yesturdny at Cen
trsville. His funeral will take place on
Saturday. >.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03

Charles n. DoarHr nv hin attorney,
Anthony iIiggin ntorsi suit in
the Superior Gov 'magns against
the Baltimore g. abroad Go.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.

senate.
Dover, Jan. 2S.-Seuate mot at II a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Recess 10 3 r. IN.
Senate reassem bed at 3.4b p. m.
rassed--House bill providing for typewriter
and stenographer for the Governor and Secre-
tary of state.
Adopted-Jon. resolution providing for the
employment Of additional counsel.
Notico-By Mr.. Handy, bill to amend the Con-
sttutlon.
adjourned until II a. m. tomorrow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-03

House nf Representative.
Dover, Jan r-.-House met O. lp.6o a. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Therewas fur
Their drastic liquidation in the stock
market today at an expense to price
OF stocks of between 81 and 81 per
share in Il great many cases Disap-
polntment over the fixing ct the ST
Paul dividends Il; only > 1-2 per cent
continued the prevailing influence, ana
no attention was paid to favora Bile de-
lrionnsntS or to the Indications of an
easier condition in money. THE. seliini:
was evidently IN the nature or s,,ec.
ulutive profit taking and came from
an element that has persisted in the
confidence that prices wecr certain OF
4 further advance. a great part Of
this confidence has been based on the
surposition that the St Paul dividnnds
would he Increased and would awaken
general activity and widespread outside
interest as was the ease With ihe iIi-
crease in the Burlington dividend
There was Il short lived period Of finn
ness I" prices eRs'!S in the day OF a ,le-
nitnd to cover some OF The shorts put
out yesterday. This mavement Mas
encouraged by the failure OF the Lon
don market to reflect any violent de-
preston on account of the St Paul div
idend but the advance in prices was
met by the continued heavy offerings
and by noon the movement TO throw
over stocks was in full force again and
prices were tHmhling throughout the
list. Early gains In i few Special cases
were almost completely wiped our.
Among those stocks which have recent
~ been subject TO attack On account of
individual causes Of Weakness there.
was noticeable hesitancy on the part
Of the bears about putting out short
lines. 1t was In fact evident that fresh
commitments, either on the short or the
icng side We're not in order. and the ac-
tivily nf The market was almost en-
tirely liquidation PAGE and simple duo
To thehardness OF the money ,i,trbqu
Total sales OF aincks today were
100000 shares.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
WISE OR OTHERWISE
Republicans Here SoreIy
Perp|exed.
HARRY LIBBEY FAVORED
''"''e'y""n Fletcher Deies the Court Or
"cers at fhoebus. MIR. Jams aIEch-
ell In the Role OF IL Poet,
Nsher .tem.,


az marvellous creature Of the jmar
lnat'on to wham the matchi,.ss bard ,,r
'i't'i'lfi-upon- Avon gave tho non,a ~
.s'h''et could not have been mar. .,,,.
- p.eAed as he paced to and fro
'os! IN the dreamy vision of his splenli1
S.''n. Guy tnan scores of Eep,1blic,.s
vi r'il"ab"th City county are y, ,h;u
a.Ssnl moment. To them the sl!ngs
:'hu arrows Of outrageous FORUM. ~,
h'en tcnfnlh multiplied within III. 49,
,"o or three days. ana to he or nor 10
oe Is the question that has hat,n r,,,n
'nS 'hFHnGh their minds with a d,.a fen
lns ana distracting clash and ,tottA,
nt.E feel that they already have !, ,,,,,j
,'u1s o! lI1s To bear. but when. upur
.nt ;'ee's OF this discouraslng I, fleet on
comes the thought that there ar, n+bars
on the way. doubtless, viewing IN ro,r,
Spect their unwise paths in politics
'neS are inclined. one nj Il time. To CIV
aloud WITH Shakespeave.s hero i.Mhn,
an ass am l.:
Gut seriously speaking. the party in
this county hardly knows where if ;s
~ Inc Jerusalem Hall convention
nero last tuesday. was confidently ex
i"c.en 10 result in a clean cut split. 1t
turned out. however, to be the most
harm"nh3us gathering OF the kind vii
messed here for several years. The elo-
nuence OF Collector r. NJ, Smith (col
'redo. strong Bowten man With
that Of other leading spirits In the
meeting. had the effect of Keeping far
ti"nal ardor within reasonable bounds
ana snatGhing harmony fran cnndi-
tons which. at the outset We're big With
lhlen! mischief Smith nIasea a nm.
hand in the convention. He knew that
he body was nnfriendly To his CHIEF
hat ne also knew that II hn could sue.
c'eh IN securing the election or dele
gates To the Norfolk convention. re-
Sardless If their choice for Congress
man. ne would in large measure. dc
stroN the influence of the anti-Pow1en
element in the county He won ana
'fi, Is what is causing SO much Re.
publican embarrassment ut present
IS possible. however. that the fact
ihat the Wis. convention is to be hell,
here on the END may result in the res
!ora'ion OF the former energetic anti
standing the esteem iii M Mhf2chn hf1te" Vas
held by his party here two years ago
mas lost favor as n leader within the
past TWO months This. as has before
hse:: explained Il :lle Daily Pess. is NOT
due 10 lack Of personal popularity,
but To the belief. which has gathered
strength lately. that on account of the
opposition to him in the ranks of his
own party he could not hope to win the
Congressional prize, This View has
taken firm hold on the minds of. many
influential Republicans who would be
glad to see DR. Wise go back to Wash
ington We're it possible to return But
as such thing. in their Judgment, is
out of the question, they think he
sfHuld step aside and permit the. party
70 take up q new man, and the gentle
man suggested as the successor to his
mantle is none other than the Hon.
~ a | S,.l,.,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
BRIEF ITEMS.

The Kings Daughters will meet il
the pirlor of the Y, NJ. G. A. next Wed
nesdny at 4;30 o'clock 10 cleo, delegate
ton. Octli)c 4. : and i, Z.
A movement has been started here it
organize a county Sunday school con.
vention. the object of which is 10 slim
ulate religious interest and advance
that branch of the church work. There
are seventeen iiaurishing schools in the
county. 1t is expected that meetings
of the convention win be held each
month i'll the year
Mr.. George w. Guy. who has been Sc
rlously i'll with fever during the pas,
month. Is said to be improving.
Little John Ransone, son of MIR. a. r
Hanst.Ee. of this city. is i'll with fever
Mr.. Harry Phnebus, whose sicknes,
was noted a few days ago, is much bet
ter.
Mrs. II. G. Dardcn has gone North t.
buy her fall goods ana engage her mil
liner. She will also visit her sons il
Baltimore and Washington.
Mr.. William Henry Hopkins and Miss
Lizzie Crosby We're married near this
city Thursday evening at s O'Clock by
the Rev. MIR Mclaughlin.
county clerks office. leaves the cstat,
Of the deceased to his friend. Jerom.
Dctretch. DetrNit owned considerable
property in Phochus
Mr.. j. S. Deny went to Norfolk yes
terday to attend the funcra! of Mr.. c
r, Beavln, his old partner here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
HOW THEY DO 1T.

" iSdSo f-llln Dellcr.)
torporal l'inkS: II have tn. honor +,
report. sir. that Il patient in No. > is
hollcrin tor Il drink
Surgeon in Charge: Very wei. make
"ut a reIuisitinn ON The steward fol
one bucket of water
Corporal links: The steward is on,
~ buckets. sir"
Surgeon: Request the steward to
make a rcuuisitinn On the cummissary
COR "nc-half dozen buckets
corporal I:inkS: The s.omniss,rv
mas reported. sir tha; there. ar, M
""naS ~ getting the buckets here"
surgeon: Where are they"
Corporal EinkS: AT the freight a,
POT. half mile down the road
Surgeon: ASK Captain Swifter I,
detail Il corporal's guard to take n
'and-car and so after those buckets
"rl'"rai links: The handc:,rs are
an in use. sir, carrying tirewool for
General Whnnner's headquarters
surgeon: That's bad The only
.n!hs we can do. then. is to get !, mule,
nave TO send to the War Depart
ncnt for that. Yes. I'll make n r4,,,i-
81 ION this afternoon. and we may az
l"ct an answer from the department,
l,y the first of the month Then. If ii's
nvnrably considered. we will get the
buckets up here in II hurry" N
Corporal Binks: And the man who is
h"llerin' for n drink?' :
surgeon: You tell him We are dom.
tn very best we can.
Corporal Binks: Yes, sir. all right.
sir. | .w So
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
WHERE is MIR. DOUGHTY?

Nhen Sheriff Curtis, agrceaby to ar
arrangement made the day before, Wen,
to Phoebus yesterday TO receive lie an.
OF $o0 due from Mr.. Thomas \ Dough :
", who was adjudged guilty I'm Tues
Gay OF Keeping Il disordcrly house he
learned that that gentleman had left
town without advising his friends as to
his destination.
No one hlumes him for going away
ana leaving the authorities To whistl,
i"r thelr money. Efughty was not re-
Halfed TO give bond as security fol. tn.
payment of his fine after being convict
eh. bur was permitted to ga away viii
nothing more than his promise To re.
turn and pay up on the following da,
as u guaranty Of good faith Sheriff cur.
us called at his place several times
but had NC authority to go further than
SIMPLY request the payment of the fire
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
THE WAR OF THE FUTURE
louisville Evening Post ,

louisville Evening Post)
~ we are to have :, war hereafter /,
one can regre: it. :"
1T must be a war in which ~, .,,,., 49,, !,
De hurt. and all wounds or death hei,,..
III Viola tion of reEula lions. must he in
NtStiSateu by Congressional com
mittee. ''''
Ihere must be an abundance. of food
ana II must be OF the most varied ch,r.
actcr. ''' 'e' 'i'"
Water must be Appnll;noris v,,,.
exclusively furnished in ic,. hnt ,i"s :
Eggs must be ''iaid on the table. -,
every meal. az
Men must not be pcrmitte, to over
tax themselves -
Hu"rd duty must be performed by
some electric conirivancc. soldiers
""S' ~. DC Kept within Il climate to
"I Ven theN have been accustomed
~, SailiPaiShS must he arranged af-
,St the summer heat ana before IN,
hidden Tvs NC '"'-
TRANSFORMATION by SEA; must he ar
'hHSeo only in Il calm. as Se.. sirknrss
uhnerveS Il soluicr as it il does ;, ny;-
v2tc citizen. -
IN other words. war. instead Of bein,.
i"hS tragedy, must be Il long. sweet
song Il regular honeymoon. in far,
and soldiers must be cncn,,rn,-,a = an =.
~ IN the same regiment as their wives
II 'ilrN are not married they must h..
ordered to marry =
instead OF forced marches. trolley
ines must he constructed ahead of tbr
army. under some internn tional arr,n
h'eht. ASSAULTS must be bluodless, and
my hali"n using anything but blank
.i' ~ ana smokeless powder
leroy. w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
&c popular Mill t.r,a,,

Tie nnn,,l, ,,:,, ~
trnI =, NIL 'reek farmer, is con-
pnt:,t,as 'n NV, f''S'hs of corn cabbage.
'.'t"eS ana. sometimes i.n,n ,.,,,, &;
al.n " =, , more mistaken Mr. Mitchell is
,a '.e,'rS man ana within III. M :,
p,,1icai ,,l ian "evetoprd symptoms of
friends cnnni,I us Mn!eh nave caused his
he has he,,m nnt'', concern. For years
,.,,i, ENeh noted as Il master of rustic
rar.nw,y 1911 ne entered the hazy.
sL,, -, N".hl ~ rhEme his admirers
stake .,md , n..'us win an ominous
,l,,x ;n,.i CIV, utHrlte The apparent para
snilna w" l" .He statement. gr:lve|y
HE l,,a.t ...
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
While the War Lasts

sh a.. VINO march. walk or stand. should
800 INTO their shoes Aliens Foot
Ease Ease powder. 1t cures aching tioed
nor , swollen feet. and makes tight or
nv SHOES easy. 1t absorbs moisture
i anu prevents chatting. hot. smarting
V 'rSsrsa. sweating feet. All the regular
j., "'"n.eers N hot climates can't exist
IN IN comfort without it. Aliens Foot.
Ease IS sold by all druggists and shoe
stores stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
o' t,,s.o sH zen S. olmsted. LIE Roy. NY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
The Prince of Wales. Joke.

heard good story about the prince.
and it was we'll vouched for. In the eigh-
ties, when tho Radicals We're more than
ever clamorous and active, a young lord
said to him:
Sir, have you ever thought OF the pos
sibility of this becoming d republic and
your losing your title and incone!''
Yes, have, y said the prince.
And have you thought Of what you
would dor the young lord persisted
Why, yes, said the prince; ''thcr,
would always be IL chance to lecture II,
America. "-Providence Journal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10

III HE STEAMER S. A. McAI4u
Il will leave Newport News WITH
both freight and passengers for Peters.
burg every Monday Wednesday and
Friday about 7:15 A. NJ, and will leave
Newport News for Norfolk every Tues.
day, Thursday and Saturday about S:2e
p. M.
VIII leave Norfolk every Monday
Wednesday and Friday at 600 A Aas
aharp. j. w. PH1LIAPS- 4
EEggsHSe---.ase- $50. '>...iAassS $500
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10

An English hostess was entertaining
about three hundred people at a recep-
ton and had provided only about
sevcnty-tve seats. In despair she said
10 cnmnatriot: Oh am so dis
treSsed! Not three-fourths of these
people can sit down. Bless my soul.
madam he exclaimed what's the mat
ter with them ?"--The Argonaut
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
Good Trade,

sob, my business is good" said the
trombone player. In fact, am always
blowing about it,"
We'll I'm sootcd with mine, too, !" said
tho chimney sweep.
"And mine is out of sight," said the
divcr.-Goltlcn Days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10

CHs1I GHOfntIOils were as f0ff0Ws:
Flour dull; No. 3 spring wheat
594Gh63A; No. 9 red, G5!; No .
corn, 30a@314; No oats, 2Os; No
: white, e3Wa4; No. white, 23l:
No. rye, As: No. barley, s.
gal; No. flax seed, ss4; prime
timothy seed. $50: mess pork per
barrel S.50G1s.55; lard, per 100 pounds,
4 $4,000; short ribs sides, loose,
!, 05@Q5 30: dry salted ST.. ulders,
boxed, 4t@4: short clear sides,
boxed, 5.50@5.Go: No. 2 yellow corn,
3 !.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10

Mrs Crowley-How does it fee, 10 be
the mother of n countess?
Mrs. Scaddsleigh-It seems inn,anca
as long as you're in this country. but.
somehow. can't help thinking that the
DID family servants are giving me an
tll-round josh when I'm over visiting
Sadie.-C chicago News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET
BALTIMORE. Sept. a-Flour-Dull;

unchanged
Wheat-lnactive and higher
Corn-F'irmer; spot and month, "a 3-S
dDl-2: October. 81 1-20S4 3-4 year SO 3 A
asked; southern white corn. "a 1-2M38
oats-Steady: No. 9 white western &c
M26 ID
Ryc-Strong and higher: No. near
by, as: No 2 western 40 ID.
Sugar-Strong: unchanged.
Huttcr-Steady: unchanged
Eggs-Firm; unchanged.
Cheese-!Steady; unchanged.
Lettuce--S0c per bushel box
Observation-Disclosures
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
ALGER TO BLAME AGAIN.

nat is the matter With Mrs. Stew
maker?"
She is furious with the War Depart
ment because her husband was sea
sick on the way back from Cuba
Chicago Record
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10

DE trouble bout advice" said Uncle
f;nen' rs dat de man who has made a
sho-nuff success in life Is ginrally too
mStnn Star
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10

WASHINGTON. Sept. cit is otlici-
ally announced that Senator Gray has
been selected as fifth member OF the
Paris peace commission.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10
Ir.r EAIED 'l'Wu MEN
est. Louis Rcpublic)

l. IT, 10.
-\ieo' N.Y.. aug. 26.-Ihere is an
', ''tU ,, III th's part or the political
Mo'!u. me Democrats have nominated
'ui we rs, .sl tiiiie Il woman Tor county
Office. She is Mrs. Clara Snidow Last
sfrlhE her husband. James $. Snidow.
us cahnldate tor nomination for re
:, ,'c,io. 20 tne once or County Clerk.
&c nau StrohE opposition, but was sue
49, :, ',e u'e; soon aiter MS re-elec-
ti"h. IL was Immediately suggested
,i',. N's n.ephehs De requested to APP
t"'ii' cue WHO" 10 serve through the
tlneNpir.d term. 1t was also suggested
80 H'e ne nominated to MI the va
n..,, ~ ''a, i,el''', =" AUG ticket W he
, r,.:.i ~ she November election.
',.1,.' .,i' , were circulated and there
We're hundreds Of voters who asked
Mrs Siidnw 20 become Il candidates, it
6.a i, >y;...,,,,; : y 1850 ~ '''i' VIZ :
MIS-. Sild"w was lrtt with "A mort
sage on tne farm and five children Ia
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N'ra hns-tie SAD that people eat too
much -four bread; that there Is notbino
50 wholesome or so nutritious as corn
meal What do you think OF that?
Dandy-Think he is in the corn meal
businesS-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
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MIR. MITCHELL AS A POET.

His Effusion on the Departure of the
First Maryland
People who imagine that the knowl-
edge possessed by Mr.. James Mitchell.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-10

3. Jones will start out this afternoon on
his semi-annual tour for the purpose of
assessing property improved in the last
six months.
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Losr--BETWEEN HAMPTON AND
Newport News, a black umbrella,
grey-horn handle. nickle plated band
with initials "A. r." Finder will re-
ceiVe suitable reward by returning to
=. Reisfield, 2G0s Washington Ave
nue., Newport News. sep 10.
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NEW YORK COTTON FUTuREs.
NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-Cotton futures
opened easy. October, $50: November
$50: December. 5.63; January, 5.6G; II b.
ruaTy. 5.CS; March. 5.72: April, ga !;
May. 5.7S: June 5S3.