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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03
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IEN TeIegra phN
NEW, YORK. Dec. 2-A!fredo d.
orc su>"osSfnlE defended his tille III
iHi.l champion If II" World tonight ~
usi"atin@ the western expert INcS,
P@Nton, of Milwaukee,. IN a three nights
match q 600 tails continuous pool. ;4t
| Maurice DAMS The final Play tonight
cndlN2- with The score. 6nn awainst i7g
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03
MEETINGS..
Atten ion, Elks.

The members Of Newport New
I.ods", 40. 80 f. r. Q. r.lks are re-
nuest"a 70 meet ct their lodge room,
EciSfcid Hall, sunday, Dec 3Yti. a >
o'clock sharp, to attend Memorial SeIv-
!rrS. Acnlbers Will please Wear White
gloves and mourning badge. Visiting
hrCShcrs cordially invited to ION Us
Ey ORDER j. E.WlLIIASiS,
J. -. 'Sif'l -<lGN. Exalted Ruler
Secretary. l2-2-lt
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f. Notice.

The Annual Meeting Of tho S,ocshold
crs of the. Newport News Light ana
Water Company, will bc held at the
Office OF the Company in the City Of
Newport News. Va, on the 9Th day OF
December, 1899. at II O'Clock, m, FOR
tn" election OF Directors to serve fOr
the ensuing Year and for such other
business as may come before the meet
ing. T.. H. DAVIS, Secretary.
1l-l6-td.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03
Worst H.i,zard ofta. sea, o i.

(Ey TeleglaI,h)
MI EEt.APGLIS. MIMI. Dec. 2-t
srcc;a 70 the Times from Lower City.
y. ~, SAYS:
I'i:e wors. blizzard Of the season Is
raging here SncW is falling fast ana
drifting badly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03
Notice.

Bids viii be received by the Rrj1ra
Committee until noon Tuesday, Deem
ne' 10, 1899, for The hauling and filling
ia ths: approaches TO the bridges at
l"entE-Efth ana Thirty. fourth
streets. With earth. All information
&an De obtained from City Engineers
office. Certified check OF $500 to ac-
company each proposal. Bids to be de-
ilTered 10 City Clerk. Council reserves
ting right TO reject any Or all bids.
Z. l. FORD. Chairman.
ll-19-su-it
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03

WANT'ED-T'WO OR THREE US-
1lcrnlShed rooms near Shipyard;
terms reasonable. Address B.. Press
ofi!ce. 12-2-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03
Twenty-Five A!il. Paced Motor Race

NEW YORK. December 2,-Harry
likes .tn-n.&ai defeated Champion. tie
French niddla distance champion, in a
Twenty-Five mile meteor paced race
Time, 1909 3-5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03

TED-POslTICN AS MANAGER
Of, or clerk in. fire insurance office.
SiS Years experience in one of largest
local agencies in Maryland Best
references. W. E1aston, Nd
1l-G5-1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03

WANTED-TO BUY OR SELL ALL
kinds Of furniture and household
goods Repairing and upholstering
at short notice. A Rybner. 226
Twenty fifth street 4-30-6m,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03

WANrED-sIN GENTLEMEN CAN
get board and lodging at sl2.5o per
mGnth Steam heat and electric
light. zoos Washington avenue 1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03

WAETED--TO RENT. "A a OR 5 ROOM
house with modern conveniences.
Possession desired January j. Ad-
dress stating location, price and full
particulars. r. 0. sBox So. city.
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PoR RENT
LOST AND FOUND.

l,GST-.N LI-EW cLLIN FEMALE.
sstcor puppy; black and White. s.,
reward paid FOR her return TO r. G..
l'lCKFOItD, Newport News, Va.
l2-2-::st.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03

WAN"rED-BOARDlc AT NO. lis
Twenty -ninth street. 12.1-3t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

LARGE FRONT ROOM WITH SMALL
room attached and beard at l24
Thirty-seconi street. Also table
boarders. 1tp
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03
FOR SALE.

rIi; SNLE or RENT-ETCELY FUR
nisiled Boarding House. full Of
hparders. centrally located. Address,
u. Press Ofil1e 1o-2-2t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03

For SALE-SPECIAL CASH BAR
eighth street. 1i-25-1m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-03

MIR AND MRS SANTA CLAUS ARE
now AT HOME 70 all their friends
at 25l. Washington avenue, nearly
opposite the PoStOftice. 12-2-6t
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WANTS.

" ANIEp--AT ONCE. A GOOD GEN
oral white servant. Apply. Mrs JOS
Charles. 115 Twenty sixth street
1,-3-2t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
Kaiser's Large Expenses.

n lively controversy is raging in
Berlin Just now as to where the money
is to come from to defray the cost of
the kaiser's approaching visit to
Jerusalem. Even though his majesty
is to go as a Cooks tourist. the ex-
pense entailed by the expedition will
be very considera BILE; and, as all the
world knows, the imperial privy purse
is by no means too well filled at the
present time. There is a rumor that
the kaiser may ask subjects to come
to his assistance in the matter; and,
in consideration of the advantages
chat may accrue to the empire from
his stay in the east, add to his civil list
special grant in aid this year. If lie
be well advised, however, he will
think twice-nay, even thrice-before
doing anything of the kind, for. judg-
ing by the tone in which the subject
is being discussed. his chance of OBJ
tanning a single pfennig is nil, no mat
ter how persausively DR.. Won Miguel
may plead for him. Indeed, bitter
complaints are already to be heard
on all sides as to the way the civil list
has increased in these latter DAYS.
The present kaiser's income is more
than twice as large as that which the
Old kaiser had; and yet he is always
in sore need of money, to the infinite
dismay of his cheese-paring Prus-
slams, who cannot conceive what he
does with his income.-Pall Mall Ca
zette
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
Plea of Michigan woman.

Among the laws of Michigan is one
regulating the killing of deer. After
mature reflection, Mrs. A. Hurd, of
Harbor Springs, thinks she sees in
the provisions OF this statute a way
by which she may be reimbursed for
the loss of her COW. The bovine was
grazing in the wood not far from
Mrs. Hurd's home when it was at
tackled by a buck deer. As result of
the battle mulley died. and now Mrs.
Hurd contemplates suing the state for
damages. She sets up the plea that
inasmuch as the law prohibited her
from killing the deer which chased
and mortally injured her COW. the
state ought to pay her for the de-
ceased animal or furnish her another,
Just as good as the ofiiceseeker
would saw.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

also industriously engaged in gazing
into the branches of sapphire blue
cherry tree, wherein very red and
very spankable Cupid was doing the
usual act with a bow and arrow. On
the other side young man with more
or less of the same makeup, without
the skirt, was climbing gilt ladder
into a gilt balcony shaded by Tyrian
purple vines.
The auctionetr held it up.
"What am l offered for this real
thing?" he inquiI ed, insinuatingly.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the age of this
vawze is beyond my humble computa
tons. Moreover, | do not like to go
beyond facts that know. / DO know
that this vawZe adorned the home of
the Russian MISUNDERSTANDING
owsky-something like that-to this
country ~ years ago. 1t passed from
his unwilling keeping when he was re-
called to the household establishment
of the cZar. The many vicissitudes
through which this vawZe has passed
in finally reaching my humble but rev.
erent hands, ladies and gentlemen,
were too pathetic to relate. 1t suf-
fees to say that it is a gem fit to have
adorned Versaiiles-as, indeed, who
shall say that it never did adorn Yer
sailles? Ladies an! gentlemen, ask
you to make me an offering for this
vawze, keeping in mind"
1.-TWO dollars said coarse, brutal
man at the far enc of the room.
The auctioneer looked grieved.
Surely" said he, you jest. Surely,
you must be unaware of the merits of
the cherished school of ceramic art to
which this"
1.-TWO n hat, put in another low
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
DON'T MAKE THEM DEEPER.

is fathers eyesight growing dim.
His form little lower?
is mothers hair a little gray,
Her step a little slower?
Is life's hill growing hard to climb?
Make not their pathway sleeper;
Smooth out the burrows on their brows,
! Oh, do not make them deeper
There's nothing makes a face so young,
As JOY youths fairest token;
And nothing makes a face grow old
Like hearts that have been broken.
Take heed lest deeds of thine should make
Thy mother be weeper;
Stamp peace upon fathers brow,
Don't make the wrinkles deeper.
In doubtful pathways do not go,
Be tempted not to wander:
Grieve not the hearts that love you SO.
But make their love grow fonder
Much have thy parents borne for thee,
Be now their tender keeper:
And let them lean upon thy love-
Don't make the wrinkles deeper.
Be lavish with thy loving deeds,
Be patient, true and tender;
And make the path that ageward leads
Aglow with earthly splendor.
Some day, thy dear ones, stricken low,
Must yield to death, the reaper;
And you will then be glad to know,
You made no wrinkles deeper.
Mrs Frank A. Breck, in Carleton's Every
Where.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Il now had chance to consider that
had made a mistake in joinin' the
choir, for when the time should come
for me to make a public exhibition of
| myself my voice would be pitched en-
| tirely too high. Still felt that this
opportunity to become popular with
the church folks was too good to be
lost. was young man, anxious to
| be success in business and get some
| of the custom which went to Andrew
Yates, who also kept grocery. And
so made this resolve: That, if neces-
sary, | would catch another cold on
Saturday rather than resign or run the
| risk of singin' in no set voice on the
comm Sunday.
saturday mornin' arrived, and 1
hadn't even blowed my nose since
Wednesday, just afore l went to bed.
So l throwed off my coat and vest and
scrambled down cellar, which was just
the place to get what | wanted. L
hired little boy to tend store and L
sot for nearly an hour on a hogshead
of molasses, sneezin' away, but de-
termined not to give up until I'd
caught first-rate cold. When 1 came
upstairs l called out to the boy just
to see how my vocal organs was fixed,
and they put me in mind of big bass
drum that I'd heard once in a travelin
circus.
THAT night l was on hand punctual,
and received many more compliments,
and went home with Susan, clipper as
a butterfly. For fear l wouldn't be
hoarse the next morning, l sot in the
open window of my chamber with my
coat and vest off, gain at the stars
and thinkin' of Susan while l grew
hoarser every moment.
ION Sunday mornin' my voice was in
good trim, and it was one of the most
triumphant moments of my life as
l stood up and let it swell out, while
all the people down below looked up
and watched us with admiration and
envy. My throat was rather sore and
my chest felt tight, but l paid no at
tention to them.
THE choir agin met on Monday
night, and my voice leld. its own. Dur
in the rest of that week l laid in
stock of soothin' sirup and camphor
and other medicines, which | used
pretty lavishly, and with good results.
But Saturday come, and l found myself
hesitatin' whether to go down cellar
agin or sever my connection with the
choir forever. | had observed that
trade had picked up wonderfully with
in a few days, and the minister him
self had dropped in and asked for cred
it on a pound of cheese. some clothes
pins and one or two other articles
| don't recolIect just this minute. The
superintendent of the Sabbath-schooI
also came in for the first time and
bought a ham and a gallon of sperm
oil If this thing continues, thinks I
to myself, l can afford to catch cold
for a few weeks, until they can get
natural bass singer, and down cellar
| went, leavin' the same little boy to
tend the store.
well, year went by, and was still
holdin forth in the Methodist choir.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

churl, WITH businesslike USe, up near
the auctioneer's stand.
81 perceive" said the auctioneer
sadly, that a spirit of merriment per
v1des the room this morning. 1t is q
sorry enough reflection that a gem, a
prize of tbs character, ladies and
gentlemen, that a generation ago
would have been grabbed at by"
well, call it three" said the first
man to make a bid.
my friend" said the auctioneer
shaking his head mournfully, "are you
aware that it IS among the possible
ties-indeed, among the proba bilities
that this vawze for which you now
offer me such paltry sums may at one
time have embeilished the boudoirs OF
queens?-that the fated Marie An
toinette herself"
"Three-ffty," said another man with
a low forehead, but a bright, alert eye
1t was at this point that the deter
mined-looking elderly woman, with
the poppy-covered bonnet and the fat
old-fashioned purse. walked in. The
love of tradition shone in her eyes, and
she flashed a look of contempt at the
bidders.
Five dollars" said she, pushing
through the crowd close to the auc,
tioneer's stand.
"Ah, madam said the auctioneer
you have arrived in season. 1t is read.
lily to be determined that you know a
good thing when you-that you have 8
cultivated eye, that is to say, for such
perfect products OF sadly deterio'
rated art as this. Yet l fear you, too
strike too low note. Five I am of
fered-who then, is to make it ten?-
who makes it .en?-ah, ten am of.
fered-"
Nobody in the room had spoken. The
notwithstanding elderly woman
looked around defantly and adjusted
her spectacles defantly.
ten | am offered-who makes il
ffteen?--''
Fifteen dollars" said the deter
mined looking woman, and all of the
rest of the rooms assemblage looked
on with a very great silence.
Fifteen l ain otfered-it is dreary
enough to reflect upon it-but fifteer
l am observation-disclosures,
who is to display the acumen and make
me-ah, twenty"
Nobody in the room had spoken.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

twenty-five dollars" said the de-
termined-looking woman, and she
didn't notice the grins of the canaille
about her.
And sold to this lady with the cul-
tivated voice for twenty-five dollors, "
std the auctioneer snappingly.
"Oh, yes" said the auctioneer, in
an easy whisper to friend, when
you can get 'em to bid against them
selves you're all right" Then he sold
another vase of the same sort for So. so.
WASHINGTON Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
T AN AUCTION SALE.
tene in Which Every bargain
IDving Woman WiIIFind Some
thing Interesting.

The vase was about IS inches high,
and of varying diameter. 1t was of
sohe sort of crockery or china ware,
and it was as ornate as Lonesome
hurst cottage. On one side was Wat
teau young woman, clad in a truly
rural pink satin puffy skirt, mostly all
plaits, ard an apple-green bodice, also
satin, and "shepherdess" hat that
must have cost at least $24.So, and
white silk stockings that ended in pink
satin slippers (high heeled), apparent
ly No. IL children's size. The young
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

A cycle railway is something of a
novelty in practice, though already
some what stale in theory. A company
is now in process of formation at
Birmingham FOR The construction of a
"cycle railway somewhat GU the lines
OF a switchback.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

did you ever read this. dear?" said
Mrs. Grigsby to Orlando the other
night. It's strange case. A HARM
less lunatic imagines that he's grain
of corn and will not go into the yard
lest a chicken eat him. Isn't it an odd
delusion?"
"OE, the world is full of such delu-
sions, dear" said Grigsby. Il know
harmless lunatic who seems to imag-
inc that she's a piece of cheese, and
she will fly from a room when a mouse
enters it for fear the little. creature
will devour her."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

My business now was fourishin and
although Mr.. Yates was a Christian,
the church people patronized me as
much as they did him, for durin' this
time they had tremendous revival
perienced religion. By being in the
choir l had many chances to see Susan
home, which would not have happened
otherwise, and l valued this circum-
stance; for my regard for her had
gradually deepened into sincere and
unmitigated affection.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

But then Susan up and married a
young justice of the peace, who never
attended church, and was a bigger
sinner than | ever dreamed of bein'.
This took Susan out of the choir, and
let me desolate. | vowed eternal cell
bacy, and | didn't care who set the
Methodist church afire. That was the
last of me as bass singer. Why, reck-
on it up, and see how many times I've
exposed myself to diphtheria, bron-
chitis and death, and not a livin' soul
was in the secret. l got so scientific
about it that | could tell how many
sneeZes would make me hoarse enough
to strike the lowest note in Old Hun
dred without strainin' for it.
but one things sorter botherin'
me all these years. Suppose Rachel
Sitter should meet me in Heaven. The
very first thing she'd say would be:
Well, if here amt Ez Hix! Come
here, Ezra. | want you to sing some
of those good old hymns that we used
to sing in SlackviIle Methodist church,
That would be just like Rachel"
We'll, Uncle En-" said Tom Hicks,
who had been the old mans most re-
spectful auditor, you could have
'em open the windows and put ice on
you when you was dying. so that you
could catch cold and take it along
with you and sing for her."-Saturday
Evening Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
Must Take Complete Rest.

E. S. Willard, the actor, has been or
dered to take a complete rest until
the spring by The London doctors, and
he Is going to Italy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

When English soldiers are on the
march and billeted upon publicans
ouly three halfpence per man is al
lowed for their breakfast.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Stick to your business with the glue of in
dustry.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

this the little baby blue
stitching blue
than the dress material
is of
of thu
larg andv
the heavyem sikh
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

From sudden weather changes come Sore
ness and Stiffness. From St. Jacobs Oil
comes prompt cure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

The man who fights and runs away may
live to draw pension.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Halls Catarrh Cure
taken Internally. Price 75c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Life is made up of meetings, greetings and
heetings-Life,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

A great deal of ability is necessary to
properly manage SO bill.-Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

There are about 100000 acres of Gov
eminent land in Northwest Florida, subject
to homestead entry, and about half as much
again of railroad lands for sale at very low
rates. These lands are on or near the line
of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and
Mr.. r. J. Wemyss, General Land Commits
sioner, Pensacola, will be glad to write you
all about them. If you wish to go down
and look at them, the Louisville & Nash.
vile Railroad provides the way and the
opportunity on the first and third Tues
81 over one fare, for round-trip tickets.
Write Mr.. C. P Atmore, General Passen-
ger Agent, Louisville. Ky. for particulars.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Hoods PiHs cure indigestion. 25 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16

T KoHIsAAT, editor TmesIIerad
| 1 o
coas
he
his
Nife'sf o a deration
the
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of of land
in
home L able to
the
to me-
of
wireless
will
telephone telegraph
right and
health to
oneI
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16

x CHOOL DIRECTOR ARMSTRONG,
chairman of the Buildings and
Grounds Committee of the Board Of
Education, has climbed up on the
~ anxious seat with Messrs. Gedge
and Conlon, and together the three
are cooling their heels awaiting the result
Of this weeks Investigations by the Fin
ance Committee. Up TO the present time
Armstrong has been sadly neglected by
that body. Official scrutiny has been di-
rected solely to the accounts Of Gedge and
Conlon. but IN the light Of recent develop
ments Armstrong; case demands inquiry,
and 1t will be attended to this week un-
less the plans Of the committee are un-
expectedly changed.
1t has been the case with all School
Boards that have brought forth scandals
of ample proportions that there was
close and profitable connection between
the heads Of the Supplies and Buildings
and Grounds Committees Profits that ac-
crued to either Job would not be worth
the working If this were not the case. 1t
is. in fact. largely the duty Of the chair
man Of the Buildings and Grounds Com
mittee to create the necessity for the
paint and lumber and things the chairman
of the Supplies Committee subsequently
contracts for with his favorite contractor.
From all the information before the
Finance Committee there Is good reason
10 believe that the present board is proving
no exception to the honored custom. In
fact Conlon confessed as much when he
threatened TO take Armstrong on a little
trip up the bay if he persisted in his
intention to vote for the demand for his
resignation. Attention was first called TO
the competition between Armstrong. and
COnlon by a bunch Of "phOney" bills for
painting filed by Freeman Lewis, the
painter. The claims were for painting
done on four schools, the Mission Gram
mar, John SWEET, Clement and Horace
Mann. There were three bills against
each school. The Mission Grammar was
charged with s195s $1S5 and 500; the John
SWEET with $50, $50 and $3.50; the Clement
with $G5, $3.50 and Sl95; the Horace Mann
with $50, $3.50 and $65. The bills were sus-
peCted the moment they came before the
Finance Committee, and a little inquiry
developed the fact that although they
were divided into three installments, in
each case they actually represented but
one job Of painting, and that no proposals
for the work had been invited by Arm
strong, notwithstanding it is a rule OF the
board that the chairman Of the Building
and Grounds Committee shall authorize
no work in excess of 5000 without con-
tracing for 1t. There were no deductions
necessary. Armstrong was convicted by
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
SOUGHT DEATH
AS SOLACE FOR
MANY SORROWS
Miss Nora Sheean At
tempted Suicide.

Having left her home owing to family
troubles, caught up by the whirlpool Of
vice in a big city, downcast at her fate
and fearing the future Nora Sheean,
daughter of Timothy Sheean of the Mare
Island Navy Yard. attempted suicide in
this city Saturday night by means of car
bolic acid. The unfortunate girl is scarce
~ Is years old, and according to the state
ment of Mrs. II. ". McEwen of 153 Third
street, who formerly lived in Vallejo and
has known the girl from childhood, her
downfall is due entirely to the unhappi-
ness of her home surroundings The girl
decided some weeks ago to come to this
city and take a course at a business col
lege, intending to secure a position and
earn her own living independent of her
parents.
She visited Mrs. McEwen frequently
since her arrival here, and looked to her
for counsel and advice She called upon
her friend Friday night, and at that time