The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-07-27

pine islands to accept the position OF
deputy revenue collector for the govern.
ment. Mr.. Mobley has been faithful
supporter Of the administration and the
appointment is one that he deserves. In
the meantime the new publishers are
holding mp the high standard the Repub-
lican has attained under his manage.
ment.
Hereafter banks will not be permitted
to stamp checks, which through care
lessncss or from other reasons have not
been stamped by the drawers but must
be returned unpaid and the stamp put
on by the person who issues the check.
II is said that some banks have been
using this method for increasing their
business. The following is the ruling
of the commissioner Of internal revenue
at Washington and his instructions to
collectors "You are advised that
banks must not afiix stamps to un.
stamped checks presented and must re-
turn to the drawer any unstamped
checks presented for payment. You are
directed to notify the banks that are
guilty of the practice herein described
that If 1t is not Immediately discon.
tinued they will be reported to the
United States district attorney for pros.
ecution.'
The largest catch of fish at West
Point was made last Friday. The powe,
company pumped out the water back OF
the flume house in order to make some
repairs and when the water began tc
get low the fur: began. There were lit
tie and big boys, young men and old
men in the mud up to their waists pull
ing out catfish and nearly everybody in
town ate fish Friday and Saturday. II
is not known just how many pounds
were taken out but they were of all
sizes from two pounds up to seventy
Great numbers of these fish are also be.
ing caught at Fremont, parties Of two
or three fishermen catching at least 25
pounds every night, while couple OF
fellows drew in 80 pounds few nights
ago These catfish readily sell for Ii
cents pound dressed or l2le cents un,
dressed. All this is not particularly
pleasing to Norfolk people who love the
sport of catching fish, as they are kept
out of their share Of the sport by thai
dam at West Point, consequently the
catches in the river here are scarcely
worth mentioning.
AS will be seen by n notice in another
column County Commissioners II. w
Winter of this city and III. j. Masken
thine of Stanton, representing the
county boards of their respective
counties, are advertising for bids to con
struct ditch south of the city. The
object of the ditch will be to divert the
course Of the Northfork river, which il
continually washing the road away at {
point near the Lehrman farm. If sue
cessful this move will prevent the neces
sity of purchasing land over which tt
run ia new road, thus saving the ia,
payers of the two counties quite sun
of money. After the ditch is completed
u dam will be constructed across thu
Northfork to force the water through
AS the writer understands it, the ditch
will bring the mouth Of the Northfork {
little further up the Elkhorn, the cana
cutting through point OF land thai
separates the two streams.
Fairbury is another enterprising towr
that is to have street fair this fall, the
dates being fixed for September q, q
and 90. The name of the function will
be the "Fairbury Street Fair ant
Masque Carnival" and the official colorl
will be yellow and red. The illumina
tions, decorations, fireworks, parades
balloon ascensions, etc., planned will
make the three days one continual rount
of pleasure. There will be four bandl
and everybody will be requested Il
mask. Advertising with posters, carni
val buttons and small bills will be car
ried on, while q free entertainment viii
be given each evening from platform
provided for that purpose. A marching
club Of 100 men will be organized, uni
formed in carnival colors and give .
parade each evening with torches ant
roman candles. There is no question
but that, with these plans carried out
Fairbury will draw large crowds of peo
pie and all will enjoy the occasion.
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