Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-11

Kew. DR.. Edward n. Calish pastor for a
term OF five years, at salary of $4,000
per year.
a young Louisa farmer says he has
invented process to bring tobacco in
order. so that it can be handled regard
less OF weather.
Mr.. George Anderson Bowles, prom
inent Fluvanna farmer, near Kent's
store, is dead.
Messrs. Reams Il Bro, of West Point.
have sold their butter-dish interest to a
trust. They were enabled to make
dishes too cheap here, owing to facili-
ties for getting lumber. They will not
make any more dishes, but may manu-
facture other articles.
The movement for cotton-factory at
South Boston, is steadily progressing
Over $4,000 has already been secured,
and it is believed that the requisite
amount-slOo,0 00-will be raised. The
outlook is fattering.
Mrs. Sudie Snyder. widow of the late
ID. ID. Snyder. several years ago prom
inent member of the Luray bar. and a
Republican politician of considerable
note, was married in Luray Friday af-
ternoon to Mr.. Isaac Shulen. n wealthy
farmer living in the southern part of
Page county.
The Buena Vista furnace has been
sold to the Carter syndicate. but this
viii not affect the running of the fur
mace, as 1t Will be run either by the
purchasers or the present lessee, who
has an optional lease of three years
Mrs. Virginia Cuthbert Powell Mime
gerodc, widow of the late Charles Min
regerode, and daughtcr-in-law of the
late Rev. Charles Minnegerode. died
shortly after midnight last night ut her
home, In Alexandria. She was brty-
nine years old. She was the daughter
OF George c. Powell and his wife. Mar
-rItttt Turner -Eaii+latn- county. Va
She leaves nine children.
Pelham Colley, Deputy United States
Marshal, has been playing havoc
among the moonshincrs recently He
has captured several Illicit distiller.es.
and arrested number OF men who are
charged with violating the revenue
laws by Illicit distiling.
The village of 1rviugton, in I.ancas-
ter county, Va, has 1000 Inhabitants.
yet with!n> its precincts there are no
Colored residents, except as servants.
NO land can be bought by them, nor
can any be rented. And this, too. in q
county Wnlch Is claSSed among the
black counties of the Old Dominion.
The position of yard and bagga te-
master and gate keeper at the Balti
more and Ohio depot. that was made
vacant at Staunton by the tragic death
OF Andrew J. Smith has been awarded
to his SON. Q. a. Smith
Prospects are bright for an early
organization of n branch League OF
american Sportsmen in Richmond. Mr.
POLK Miller has agreed to accent the
position of chief warden of the State
when the league has been formed.
Two United States postofflce insnec-
tors were at Louisa Friday and ycs-
tcrday trying to learn who mailed q
most insulting valentine to a lady in
'hat town recently. Local parties arc
suspected. but no clue will likely be
gotten.
Rev T. Fl. Lacy. D. D., evangelist of
the Diocese of Southern Virginia. and
who has been rector Of Trinity Church
IN South Boston. for nearly two years.
mas sent in his resignation. to take
erect April LIST. The field is large one
and Dr. Lacy has so much work to do
as an evangelist that It was deemed
advisable to give up his rectorship.
BY a comparison made Mt the or,ca
of the Circuit Court Clerk MT Wood
stock 1T was found that the business of
that Office had decreased rs per cent.
during the past ten years The decrease
IS accounted for by the advent Of the
building and loan associations.
me first spring month of 1899 brings
Highland the average quota OF spring
railroad news. Mr.. S. NJ. Manifold
representing Philadelphia capitalists,
has lust passed down the South Branch
Valley from Monterey to Romnev. w
Va. with Il view 10 building 4 limo
connecting the Baltimore and Ohio and
the Chesapeake and Ohio.
Before the discovery OF One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly dis
turbed by coughing congregations. No
excuse FOR it now. Burrow-A fartin