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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

fuel and on yesterday the problem be-
came of an exceedingly intricate and
pulling character. The supply of
wood is At its lowest ebb, and threat
ems ut any moment to become entirely
exhausted. There is, however. a sutti-
Gent quantity of coal. and the order
OF the Norfolk and Western permitting
loaded ears TO be cut out at Lynchburg
whenever it is so desired. is an as
surance 10 the people of the city that
Il coal famine cannot result.
DEATH.
Mr.. ]. w. Dodd. whose grocery is
located at the corner of Twelfth and
Clay streets. received inteliigence
yesterday Of the death of his mother.
Mrs. Amanda T. Dodd. which occurred
at her home at Forks of Buffalo. AM
horst county.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16


tharles smith desires reelection, and
mas as opponents DR.. ~ BrockenbrouSh
ana W. Buliitt fitzhush
FOR \ NEW STEANER
CAPTAIN Charles l., Hohbit. Jr has
contracted for the building of A steamer
TO run from Chincoteague Island tn
0teah Guy. II Is proposed to make
daiiy trips. At Ocean city connection
VIII ne made with the Baltimore, Chcs-
.tpeAke ana Atlantis Halfway Company.
.huS securing another outlet for the
oysters ana other products of the sea
sldc. IWcnty-itVe years ago the mail
from Chincotoaguc 10 the mainland was
carried by a small sail boat Now there
GOOD sizc' plying to ana from the ISL
ana.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
rnAcn MEN no FEED birds.
An Effort to Bc Made to Enlist Rail
road Men, Aid

The Richmond Dispatch says that an
effort is to be made TO have the section
mon on the virginia railroads feed the
partrldges during the present severe
weather. \ well-known railroad man,
who is also Il member of the Virginia
Field Sports Association. has slid
Nobody knows as much about part
ridges. SO far as being familiar with
their haunts is concerned. as the track
men. 1t is a fact that the birds arc
nearly always found close 10 tho rail-
road Section masters and the men UNI
der Them know much more about where
10 find the birds and see them much
moro frequently than the farmers do.
our engineers and ircmcn tell me Of
ten of coNoYs they see along the line
Il shall to-day ask the general man
ayers Of all the railroads in the State
to promptly order their section masters
To feed the birds along their lines. and
furnish the grain FOR the purpose Tho
trouble will not be great ana the ex-
pense viii be quite small
Mr.. Polk Miller. president OF tho
NirGinn Field Sports Association. is
not in the state. or | should ask him to
take the action which | shall take. 7
feel sure the association will reimburse
tho railway companies. believe the
plan will accomplish great deal to
save the birds. It's a pity for them to
starve. Viewed from what some NAV
call sentimental standpoint. but from
the View point of n sportsman. IL no
comes of the utmost Importance thar
the step ! propose. or some one with a
similar object, be taken at once"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
rouncii OF women Flee, omcers.
Gy Telegraph to vlrsin:an-Pilo,A

Cly Telegra0h to vlrsin:an- PilotN
Washington, Feb. l5-The National
Council of Women elected the following
officers today
President Mrs Fannie Humphrey
CARNEY. 4. New York.
Vice President at Large-Nrrs. Maria
Purdy rock. of iowa.
corresponding Secretary Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett. OF District o: Columbia.
Trcasurer- Mrs Hannah G. solomon.
president of the Women's Jewish COM,
el chicago
First Recording Secretary-Rev Ann
c.. Spencer. Rhode Island.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

Of boastful, cheerful idiot Ii his head
aches, it isn't worth paying any attention
to If he feels dull and drowsy during the
day, II isn't worth serious consideration:
if he is troubled with slceplcssncss nj
night, lie doses himself with op;ates.
When lie suffers from nervousness, lie
walks into the nearest drug store and Of
dcrS powerful medicines that even Il plivs-
lc!an ptcscribes with care. He is a vcrv
knowing fellow. but without knowing ii.
he Is hugging death There is a wonder
ful restorative tonic and health builder
that VII! keep the hardest working man
III good working shape; II is Dr. piefces
Golden Medical Discovery 1t is made of
pure native roots and barks |, contains
no minerals, 10 narcotics aud no opiatcs.
II simply aids nature i'll the natural pro.
ccsses of secretion and excretion II tones
IN the stomach ard facilitates the now of
digestive Juices II makes a man hungry
as horse and then secs 10 il that the
life giving elements of The food he takes
are assiml1tcd into the blood II iuv;por.
atcs the liver. |; drives out all impurities
and disease germs from the system II ia
the great blood-naker and flesh builder
Ii Is the best OF ali nerve tonics. II cures
bronchial, throat and lung affections as
well.
had indigestion and torpid liver writes
Mrs A !. Gibbs. of Russellviie Logan County
cured ne" G
If constitution is also present, DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be taken.
They never fail, they never grippe. Drug
Sists sell both medicines.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
\ convcn,ion poxtpouca.

tBy Telegraph 10 Nirglnian- Pilot,
New orleans. Feb l5.--The COMMITTEES
having in charge the arrangements for
holding the convention OF cotton plant
ers and representatives of allied in,ar.
est In their trade have finally decides
to postpone the convention to an in
definite date. ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

Judge w u. Vaughan. who has been
confined with serious illness at the
home OF his son-iu-!aw, oscar Wright
is Improving.
Mrs. ChaS Carper. OF Commonwealth
avenue northeast. who has been dan
gerously Il. Tor some time is slightly
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

commercial trip and is now visiting his
family OH Bank street. Suffolk
Miss Mamie brooks arrived to-day
from months stay with friends a
Sunshury. y. c.
Captain y. +. Conner was thought to
be slightly better to-day.
Mr.. y. Il. Daughtrey has been con-
lined to his home by rheumatism for
three daVS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

Is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co only. and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true aud original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup OF Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FId SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
mutations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA Fla SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
winch the genuine Syrup of Figs has
gwen to millions of families, makes
The name of the Company guaranty
OF the excellence OF its remedy. 1t is
far III advance of all other laxatives,
rs 1T acts on the kidneys, liver and
oowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauscatc. In order to get its beneficial
Effects, please remember the nnme of
Inc Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co,
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
''''N. ~ NEW YORK. w.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

lolioWlng to elect a superintendent OF
the schools for Mathews county.
\ PRETTY MARRIAGE
Despite the snow the people marry.
There was 4 pretty home wedding at
the residence of the brides mother. Mrs.
Heirne. corner Second and Denny
streets, this morning when Miss Magg ie
Beirnc. well known young lady be-
came the bride of Mr.. f. j. Sheehy.
Very Rev. Father Ticrney ofiiciated
An elegant reception followed the cere-
mony.
I. s. COURT OF APPEALS
There was no session of the United
states Court OF Appeals to-day. Judge
Norris and Brawley were here, but
Ch!ef Justice Fuller. and Judge GOff
were absent. One or both are expect
eli tomorrow.
PLAYED FOR CHARITY.
Manager Jake Wells. of the Bijou
theatre. gave the entire proceeds of
the matinee performance to-day To the
Citizens Relief Association. The Ger
man Ladies Aid Association Will give
an entertainment tomorrow night at
the Bijou, the proceed To be used to
take care of the poor ana distressed
Germans of this city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
~ OODARD h ELAM In.

w GODDARD X ELAN. Insurance
w Agents suffolk Va. are selling a
policy for one dollar a year that PAYS uyc
dollars per weck should the holder have
typhoid. scarlet or typhus fever. small
pox. Asiaiic cholera. var ooid. diphtheria
or measels. All persons over eighteen
years OF age can get them Not more
than ten policies sold 20 one person.
ja2G-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

Airs II. Lavelia McG George. Of King
William county. died Tuesday in Rich
mond. where She was Visiting her bro
ther, Or. Il. &. Lee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

The now celebrated Carter murder
case. having been tried twice in Hen
rico county bafove juries unable To
agree. viii come up next Monday again.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
a. %CUt II.



onancook FEB. 1.-THE annual meet
ing % the Peninsula Fair Association
for the election OF officers was held at
Tasloy yesterday Extensive improve
meuts will bee made before the next ex-
hibtipn.
Cards If announcements for The NAV
riase Of Miss Lucille Addison. Of North
amptcn. and Thomas :. Hopkins. ~
Tasiny. az Chris, Church. Eastvile. to-
morrow, have been issued
COUNTY CANDIDATES..
Candidates for the county Offices arr
more than plentiful Already the local
papers contain two columns OF more of
announcement cars. For the House OK
Delegates :. wilkins Matthews. the
present member, is a candidate for re-
election. lie viii ne opposed by John
ii. Wise, who is the present sheriff OF
The county.
For Accomac and Northampton DR..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

Measles ana humps are lesseuing the
attendance ON many of the schools Of
Augusta and .Nlbemarle counties.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

NJ. John Wilson, an attorney of
pittsburg. died Monday at Spring
Lake. \. !. lie WAS Il brother-in-iaw
of Mr. John T. Minor. Jr., OF Rich
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

Mrs. Lucy J. Tuggle. Of Nottoway
county. departed this life III Richmond
Tuesday night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
TIE OLD DOMINION
Briof Items of Interest Picked Up
Here and There.

judge u. c. Miller. of Marion. died
sunday. after an illness OF several
years, aged g. years.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
ROANOKE
Recovering From the Effects Of
Storm.
Freight Traffic Rc,urncd on tho Nor-
folk and -l,ctmrncu From
Texas ,Eigrnting 10 Oaio-Pcopic
Who are stf.

Roanoke. Va. Feb. 1.-THE weather
moderated considerably yesterday. The
thermometer standing at 10 above zero
in The morning. Ola Sol also shed his
mild rays. ana there was let un in
the wind. Monday night was about
one Of the most disabrecablc of the
cold wavc. with stiff wind blowing
snow. and the Thermometers about zero.
The change for the better yesterday
gave some hope Ia the street railway
people. ana they put a force Of men at
work clearing The track.
The Norfolk and Western viii not be
able to have all It's trains running reg
ularly for several days. Al schedules
have been abandoned since sunday
Ind trains now run whenever they can
make the trip.
The Norfolk and Western is making
Il splendid showing compared with the
southern. All trains from Washington
to Lynchburg on the Southern were an
RULED Monday.
Freight traffic was resumed on the
Norfolk ana Western to-day. The fast
train from the East ana number Of
coal tire rs passed through this after
u 1On. rho engines show The effect Of
ins heavy snow STORM the fronts be-
ing pied high with frozen snow. All
have double headers
Eat. 9. G. Ellington. who Waa re-
ported so VI a few weeks ago az III Pasc.
Texas. mas rallied enough 10 come t.
Roanoke ana S stopping WIKI his bro
tha.-in-laW. W. G. rnams Mr. El.ng-
ton IS Improving very much. ana hopes
90 he ou, as soon as the weather is
iavorao.e. Ills many friends ana ac-
Iuain;ances are glad 10 hear Of his
recovery.
BRIEF MENTION.
c. L. Charlton, OF the southwest sec
ton Of the city. a popular Norfolk ana
Western conductor on the Radford di,
vision. who was injured while on duty
lasr week. is much improved
Ballard keeny and family and Robert
Ferguson and John Hale, Of Fevrum,
Franklin county. arrived in the city
last evening. ard VIII leave This even
ing for Springfield, o., where they will
reside IN the future.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
SUFFOLK AOvERTlSEME'Ts

r oST.-CNE CPEN-FACED. srF,AI-
Al winding gold watch Lost In snotv
turned to W. u. DISHAROON. 70 Iioll1-
day street. Suffolk, Va. II
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

y company from Winchester propos IS
to locate a tannory at Nagrows.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

William Il. Cowan. wcll-known ana
highly respected citizon. Of Farmville
died early Tuesday after ! lingering
Illness.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
STEAMSHIPS OVERDUE.

rive steamships on route FOR Newport
News Tor CarC ocS are now overdue any
Wherc from six to"tWenl y-two days. The
steamship Oswcstria. Captain Wilson.
sailed from Manchester. England. Jan
"th. and is now thirtY-siX days out on
n passage. which should not take more
than fourteen days in winter The
steamship Salfordia sailed from Man
chester Ian. end for this port and is
now twcntv-four days out. The Palen-
tina sail Jan. 23rd from West Hartlepool
for Newport News ana has not arrived
The steamship lndrani. which sailed
from Glasgow. Scotland with cargo
Jan. 25th, is five days overdue being
twenty-five days on the passage. The
Chesapeake and Ohio steamship Green
hrior. Captain Trincl<. sailed from Lon
don Jan 26th for Newport News with
cargo. She is now six days overdue.
SUFFERING AMONG THE POOR.
The suffering among the poor Of tho
city is intense. The business Mems
Association took mp the matter and
raised upwards Of $1,000 before night
for the relief of he needy
y crowd of negroes. numbering be-
tween 400 and 300 made a raid on soy
cral coal cars on the Chesapeake and
Chic Railroad Yesterday afternoon aud
made away With 4 carload OF coal. The
police prevented further offering. but
there were no arrests. The ntgroeS are
N a pitiful condition.
Chief Of Police Eoatwiight. of Blood
field. had n narrow escape from death
by freezing He was returning 30 his
hOmc from Hampton Roads. when over
ccmc by the cold. lie WAS discovered
two hours later in 4 dangerous condi-
ton. He viii recover.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

Mrs. Louisa Danson. wife of Mr..
James Danson. died ut her home in
fredericksburg Tuesday after IL fingers
ing Illness; aged tifty-nvc years. Be-
sides hor husband. one SON. MIR. Joseph
D3usou. survives her.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

-'Ai-. y i.t> ' eti l'tt. " NtA'ttloiiNt sllt 81
avenue northeast. who has been dan
gerously III Tor some time. is slightly
better.
Tile OLD DOMINION
Briof Items of Interest Picked Up
Here and There.
judge d. c. Miller of Marion, died
sunday. after an illness OF several
years. aged g. years.
Mrs. Lucy j Tuggle. Of Nottoway
county, departed this life III Richmond
Tuesday night.
Measles ana humps are lessening the
attendance ON many of the schools Of
Augusta and .Nlbemarle counties.
M John Wilson, an attorney of
piusburs died Monday at Spring
of Mr.. john l.. Minor. Jr., Of Rich
mond.
Mrs VI. Lavelm McGeorgc, Of King
William county. died Tuesday in Rich
monl. where She was visiting her bro
ther, Dr r. {. Lee.
case. having been tried twice in Hem
rico county before juries unable To
agree, viii come up next Monday again.
Nj 'I"'tS - 'nCe "i hIllohe, Is
:" - '."",. GUY .!S "!u'es 'pr '.I
- N'iter Noa' 60 re cou'u
"'' H"" 'lc'h III Virginia.
y company from Wincnester proposes
To 'ocA'e tahnerY AZ NAEroWS.
v,;,,i, = $50, .r
hirbI,. r".,,.,,I 't,-r r,,,. NJ
AL ,r, w. , ~. ~, ~,
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ch+nh"rI dnc rN,c, y, I','d nn,.i,,.,
~ ~ Wv" 49, ,.t,, III Ms .'N..vi''h year.
49," S,'.'' tuii Nv tI ny
,i,'' '' .' C"',''' "iu l"'n"n'u more
- KIM, ,'', h KY ~ a,,,r. "u, survived
rn, ,,n,
.,t!N i'li'"u was rescued from
w. W -, '.'H "F 'HH Monu"H ny "a"
,,',, Wt,EHc re ma sunk under
saved.
MI kHuhen Bowler. of stafford couu-
ty while returning from wood cutting
WIN Two companions. was frozen to
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
SHORT ONES

Mr.. William Z. Cahoon returned to-
day from short commercial tour
through the South.
Mr.. John w. Eley has concluded a
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

following to elect a superintendent OF
the schools for Mathews county.
\ PRETTY MARRIAGE.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
EDUCATION.AI..

c irbecility Of
men is always
ing the embrace
death. II is the
lig ut Of such
II to boast of
lat - tough fcl-
rs F." they are.
d tell how they
crwors he III e.
elves and how
hey neglect little
isordc rs and
little illnesses
that put other
people OH their
backs.
1t NAV not
sound nice to
say so, but il is
a fact that tie
average man is
Just that kind
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

Charles Smith desires reelection. and
has as opponents Or. \. BroCkenbrough
and w, Bullitt Fitzhugh
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

y negro man named Mac Page. who
WAS employed at Nh. David Dunlop's
t"haccp factory, was found frozen to
death Yesterday morning near the
Gravel Pats in Prince George county.
lust beyond the corporate limits. The
deceased resided in Petersburg ana il
is not known how he came e. be where
he was found dead.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

l.eXinEton's widely known mongrel
Shepherd dog. Rover. is dcnd. having
frozen to death In his sixteenth year.
He had been killed. shot run over by
cars and vehicles ana poisoned more
times than any dog alive. but survived
everything but the last storm.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

L0u-G CarNonior. niece % M. Jas. q
White. of Red iill fell While skating
ou the ice near RoclIland Home school
and sustained Injuries which at firs,
were Thought to have proven fatal. Her
head struck the ice with such force as
- reader her unconscious Tor four
hours
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
THE ELECTION CONTEST.
ONE QUALIFICATIONS.

business was quiet again TODAY I'm
Narsemond County Court VIC. Elan.
Of Woodward x Elan. qualified as no
tury public.
Court VIII be in session again to-mor-
row, but no jury ease has been set.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

Mrs. IIarren. m ther # Mr.. John Har
rcil. who lived in The county. north of
Suffolk. is dead The burial took piac,
to-day ~ private cemetery. The FUN
eral was conducted by the Rev II. w
Butler. The deceased was advanced In
years.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
''-N. ~. NEW YORK. n. r.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-04
$4,000 BICYCLE GIVEN Away DAILY

The publishers of the New York Star
the handsomely illustrated Sunday
newspaper. are giving high grade
bicycle each day for the largest lit Of
words made by usiny tue letters con
tajned In THE NEW YORK
STA r. no more tilnes than any ON.
word than it Is found IN the New York
Star. Webster's Dictionary to be con.
siderad rs authority. Two good watches
first class tinle-ke-per-) will I've given
daily TOR s.aouh ant ri!ird best lists. aud
many other valuable rewards, inciud.
ing Dinner sets, Tea sets. China. St.rl.
lng Silvr1 ware, etc, in order OF merit
This educational contest is t,-inl, given
10 advertise and incroin.e This success
fnl weekly into new bones, and ali
prizes will be awarded promptly with. |
but partiality. Twelve 2-ceut Stamps |
nnst be inc,osed for thirteen weeks
rial subscription with full particulars
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-04

common people as evidenced by his
tecOrd AS Il humane commander Of
common people Glursng his connec-
'tion with the 5th ammuncs as well
as to his liberalitg Ia the poorer class
iii days gone by. Again, to sum il
all up, does not the noble character
,"f James X. Nardaman commend him
to the support OF the entire people OF
Mississippi. Let tbs make one efrort
to elect him as chief executive of
our state, and br quitting our Shoul-
der TO the wheel and giving one long
steady push, and push all together,
we can accomplish this end. VIII
we do it: Yours respectfully,
A SOLDIER FRIEND.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-04
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS


bae of the most brilliant events of
the season was the public installation
of officers, held by Letlora Lodge No.
AZ. n. of F., at Trealwells Hall, last
night. The noble knights, early in the
week sent out invitations to the fair
ladies of this and neighboriuy cities ia
onor the occasion with their presence
and quite a number responded The
installation ceremonies commenced
promptly at $50 and a more impressive
scene we have never witnessed. Dis
trict Deputy L. Waldour, of Green
VILE, conducted the installation, and
the manner in which it was doue
showed much time and study had been
spent in preparation for it,. DR.. G. B.
Stewart, the past c. c., for his ability
and noble work in the order, was again
'honored with the position of G. c. by
his fellow knights
The other officers installed were:
w. S. Varlaman. V. c.; A. NJ.
Payne. Prel.; DR.. l. b. Bright, NJ. of
w.; c. Dunn, K ot r. q s.; Judge A.
Mckimbrongh, NJ of Elk. w. M. Pc
'teet, M. of F.; W. C. Peel, NJ. A. Will
Howell, I. G.
After the installation the genial
knights had pr.Fmed for their gnest
delicious ice cream which was served
with cake, to all present. THIS was
highly enjoyed as well as the peasant
'hour spent in laughter and converse
'tion. The hall WAS then arranged for
the ball. A superb string babd had
been engaged fr the occasi,n and
when the straius of its sweet music
Broke forth, it fired the heart OF the no
tole knight who songht fair lady and
together were soon to 20 whirmng over
the floor tripping the light fantastic toe
Tnder the intlnen~. of the mazy dance.
This continued after the wee Mours of
midnight, and with its close erded one
H the most enjoyable and pleasant af.
fairs that has taken place in our city
far many months.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-04
HON. A. J. RUSSELL FOR SPEAKER

We notice that the Hon. A. ],
Russell, of Meridian, will, perhaps
be candidate for Speaker of the
next House of representatives. Mr.
Russell Is not only IA lawyer uf ability,
but he IS a legislator Of wide ex.
pcrlcncc, whose judgment, tact and
knowledge Of parliamentary law
will combine to make him an ideal
presiding officer OF the house OF rep
reSehtatives or any other dclibera-
tive body. In addition to this, he is
withal a wholesouled, genial gentle
man, whose brilliant wit, pleasing
humor and other hmiabe qualities.
have made him a host Of friends
throughout the State. The Demo.
crat sincerely hopes that his candi.
dhcy will be crowned with success. --
BoliraC Democrat.
Private rooms for ladies' wishing to
change dresses at kobinson's Art Gal.
lery.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-04

apd list of over $40 valuable rewards
Contest opeus and awards commences
Monday, Jnne 26 and closes Monday
Aug, 81, 1899, Your list can reach us
any day between these dates, and will
receive the award to which it may be
entitled for that day. and your name
Will be printed in the following issue of
he New York Star. Only one list can
be entered by the same person. Prizes
are on exhibition at the Stars business
office. Persons securing bicycles may
have rholce of ladies', gentlemen's or
Juveniles 1899 model, color or size de.
sired: Call on or address Dept. "E, -
The New York Stlf, PIG w. a9th street
New York City.