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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08
BASEBALL MAaNATes.
MEETING OF THE VIRGINIA
STATE LEAGUE

STATE LEAGUE.
An adjourned meeting of the Virginia
State Baseball League was held at
Hotel Chamberlin. Old Point, yesterday
afternoon. There was present represen-
tatives from Norfolk, Richmond, Ports
mouth and Newport News, and two
hours were spent in discussing various
matters of interest, but no definite ac-
tion seems to have been taken.
The Petersburg and Hampton fran
chises were taken up, but not disposed
of.
A member of the league, when asked
for information which could be given
TO the public, answered:
you can say that one thing Is as
sured. There will be league and the
season will open April 80. 1900. and close
September of the same year. Whether
the State League will consist of four,
six or eight teams Is still an open ques-
ton and has yet to be settled"
President Cunningham presided over
the deliberations.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08
TRELAsT MEDALS.
TIE STATE FAIR COMPLETES IT'S
DELIVERY.

DELIVERY.
Secretary Dillon. of the State Fair
Association, yesterday finished the de-
livery of gold and silver medals award
ed to exhibitors. The following re-
ceived medals yesterday:
Ciold-Amcs, BROMLEY 6 Hornthal.
and Tunstall e Schreit.
Silver-John Willis, Jr., A. Wrenn &.
Son. Norfolk Farm Supply Company,
II. Billups &; Son. Nusbaum News Com
pany, and the Consumers Brewing
Company.
Mr.. Dillon, who is indefatigable in
his efforts to make the State Fair a
brilliant success, and TO whose skill.
courtesy and tact much Of the success
of past exhibitions is due. as the
personal representative OF President
Mariner, is now at work on plans for
tho 1900 exhibition.
The Spring races next year will he a
great card. judging from the plans
mapped out. 1t is too early to refer
to these in detail. but it can be given
out with propricty that the Spring meet
will excel anything OF it's kind ever
given in Virginia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08
4 NORFOLK ONYPAGEs 3. 81 81 " SsTilT
luiring bond and security Of the owner M i,

During bond and security of the owner,
or tenant, us the amount would be diff,
ferent each month or quarter. If not
collected in advance there would be q
constant loss by reason Of persons va
eating. In addition, as 1t cannot be
told by looking ut meter whether 1t
is measuring properly or not, the con-
sumner is completely at the mercy of
the meter and the water department.
I'VE further submit that the people
of the city of Norfolk, who are the
owners OF this water, have the right
to say how they shall pay for it's use,
and If they prefer a system by which
they pay a certain fixed amount, which
sometimes makes them pay more than
the meter system would and sometimes
less, their wishes on this subject should
be regarded
I'VE submit that if the only object
desired is to prevent an unusual waste
of water if such there be, then the said
object may be accomplish by the
adoption of the Inexpensive system of
automatic cut-offs. with a competent
corps of water inspectors. who will in
apect. The number should not be linn
tied to two. as we are advised, is now
the case, and who, your committee are
advised, do not averge inspecting each
house once in Il year.
AS the real object OF this agitation
seems to be to increase the pressure in
the city, we favor the laying of an adj
ditional water main. If the object be
the diminution Of waste we favor au-
tomato cut-offs and more diligent in
spection. If both be necessary, we ia
vor both as infinitely better than a sys-
tom OF meters.
&C. WHITTLE SANS,
at. F. ROGERS
"W. w. HUNTER.
~. SYDNEY SMITH.
JAS. L. ETHER EDGE,
LUTHER SHELDON,
"a. NJ. HIGGINS.
.'JOSEPH T. ALLYN.
'HENRY L. TIIR NER.
edward SPALDING,
COMMITTEE"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

Chritmas is near at hand and we
have been mindful of it, and as a re-
suit are mere prepared to show one
of The best-selectcd stocks of diamonds
watches, jewelry and silverware to be
found in the city. Our prices have
been marked down to ensure ready
sales. You are cordially invited to
inspect our goods before purchasing
elsewhere.
THE GALE JEWELRY co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08
FOR SALE.

IL OR SALE.--rOUR HEAD OF LOG
~ Sing team in excellent condition and
coed workers. DUKE & SMITH, Citizens
Bark bu!dlng. Norfttk, Va, dcS-3t
TE OR sALE.-sLOOr; FOR OYSTER
Il ing or pleaSurng reasonable; prime
condition. "Si.OOP,' this office.
deT-iw*
~ OR SALE.-ONE MCINTOSH &
A Seymour engine 10 In. by u in. 50 ii.
=: one p:erce &. Thomas boiler No. 4iS9.
II fl. by IT. 4 in, 20 tubes. 50 III. p; two
no, speed. I,2o0 rev: class Ell. Nos 1903
2S9i; fittings. switches, tools, etc; only
GcSn used 10 days: must bc sold nj once.
Apply at office OF Merchants & Miners
Transportation Co., where II can be seen,
or to PETER PRYAL, Mansion House.
North Gay street. Baltimore, Md. VIII DO
al the Atlantic Hotel few days.
dcS-iWt
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St. vlnoent's REBUILDING Fund.

The st. Vincent's Hospital rebuild
ms fund was swelled yesterday to the
extent Of $3.50, contributed by the Nor
folk and Southern Railroad Company,
through General Manager King.
The total Of the subscriptions to date
is s9,60S.1G
Students. go home by the Seaboard
Air Line, and get your certificates sign
en- by Superintendent. Principal or
President of your Institution.
deS-su. we, fritz
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BoaRDERS.

ID OARDERS.-LARGE WELL VENTI-
D lated rooms at the Old Dominion
House, 10 Cumberland street. no17-1m'
TIME HOME-EVERY'THlN NEW
a. uDd clean. table board $500; board
and room $500 per week 42i and i2j
Church street
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

Tickets on sale for the Christmas hol-
idays by the Seaboard Air Line, De-
cember 22d. esd, 9th. 25th: also Decem-
bcr 30th and 31st. 1899, and January LIST,
1000, good until January 4th, inclusive.
deS-Su we fritz
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

The old folks are waiting for you
Christmas, so is the Seaboard Air Line.
One and one-third fares round "trip.
Tickets good for two weeks, If pur-
chased December ed.
deS-su, we. fritz
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

Newest Discovery" extracts teeth
pa,nlessly. n. Y. Dental Rooms only,
No. S2{. corner Main and Talbot SITS
N. 1. of monument, established nearly
20 years. Ennes. Dentist. New phone
1,6S1.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08
Musical I.Iro
New England.
frGn nuSicnl ouricr.
k-nffp Exfrn

In writing reminiscently OF the past
forty years of musical life in New
England" in the October issue of the
New England Magazine, Mrs. Martha
Dana Shepard brings to mind the fact
of her uninterrupted use Of the McPhail
piano in her home life during the Pc
Rod she writes SO gracefully and enter
tniningly about. Mrs. Shepard's init
mate relation with Boston musical life
has been marked by her appreciation of
good pianos, and that she has kept al
lcgiance with the Mcfhall piano in her
home all these years bespeaks honor to
the house of it's manufacture.
The publication of the article from
Mrs. Shepard's pen makes reprinting Of
the following testimonial timely:
Boston. Mass, May II, 1898.
a. NJ. McPhail Piano Company:
Gcntlemcn-It is a pleasure to me to
express to you the satisfaction have
received in the use of your pianos.
power and brilliancy, with Its wonder
full singing quality, form q combina-
ton of rare excellence.
This is not merely a compliment, but
the expression of my Utmost conviction,
after many years of experience in using
them.
can most heartily recommend them
TO all.
Very respectfully,
MARTHA DANA SHEPARD.
have secured the control of Virginia
pianos, and they can be found in all
styles and colors of wood at my
PIANO PARLORS,
Cor. CRANKY and Charlotte SITS.
nc. II. Addison, Prop)
decs-1t
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Arc You cnIngao nuv7

Any Furniture. Mattings, CARPETS.
Rugs, stoves, and the like? If so, YOU
make no mistake in calling on William
son & Sykes. 5G3 and 565 Church. before
purchasing. Get their prices and terms.
no26-tf.
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t'uiftItiiIir

Cures La Grippe. Pains, Nervous Head
ache. Neuralgia. etc. Guaranteed 15c.
and 25c. bottle.
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-FoR REMr.

n OR RENT.-DESIRABLE ROOMS
n furnished or unfurnished; good local
ity; near business and cars; splendid
place for proper pnrty; rent moderate.
Apply 407 Butte street. de6-st.
~ OR RENT.-DESIRABLE RESI-
T. dence, No. 4 Hamilton avenue, Client
Modern improvements; possession Janu-
airy 1st a tenant desiring to purchase
dining room set, carpets, range, etc.
preferred. .CHAS. c. COPPER. 16S Bank
street. dcJ-tf
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FOR SALE.

One of the best manufacturing sites In
the city OF Norfolk. VIII be sold at II
bargain # bought before December 18th.
For price and particulars address MAN
UFACTuRER. 81 Brambleton avenue.
dc5-2wS
ID EAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO
ID very cheap. y party LETT a fine plano
with us 10 sell on time or for cash. IL
You want Il great bargain cali quick.
ADDISON'S PIANO PARLOIaS. corner
CRANKY and Charlotte streets.
EOh SALE = RESTAURANT WITH
IL fine trade; lodging rooms we'll
furnished; all occupied; day and night
house.. Terms easy. Apply AIS Church
street. se29-t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

RUDOLPH & WALLACE,
1913 Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

ynR. w. r.. YOUNG'S PHOTOGRAPHS
IL in four different positions on sale al
our studio. Special prices on all work
until Christmas. J. II. WHITE, SIC
Main street.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


MO I'll C. Ell. c. WILSON HAS
In bought out and will hereafter con-
duct the grocery business formerly con-
3duced by II. v. Atwood, corner Chapel
and Wood streets. tit7-lw'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

ID IANOS TUNED BY OUR FACrORY
a Tuner All work guaranteed. Or
doris by mail given prompt attention.
Both Phones 110s. SrIIlf'T WARE
ROOMS. Monticello. CRANKY st. dcG-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

West-of- England finished worstcds
for full dress suits. shown by The lead
ing tailors.
RUDOLPH IS WALLACE,
1888 Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

A look through our line of su!tlngs
will post you on what to wear. You
know how we make and 1T our gar
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

HUDSoN'S ENGLISH KITGHEN.-A
III great many changes have taken
place in the restaurant business, but the
old reliable Hudson's English Kitchen,
established in 1880, has, like q stoncwall
become a fixture at s47 Main street. This
is strictly temperance restaurant
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

ID LEASANT NEATLY FURNIsHr-s
4 rooms PAL Church street, opposite
st. Paul's Church. no22-1m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

DIANo TUNING, ACTION AND CASE
u work. G. S. Marbles address is p.
0. Box ISL de3 Inns
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

Stnte of Virginia, City OF Norfolk, IS:
I. A. b. SchwarZkopf, Cashier of the
above named bank do solcmnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best OF my knowledge and belief.
a. b. SCIIWAISIKOPF,
Cashier
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08
TO CURE a conn oxEDAY

Take Laxative Bromo QuinIne Tablets
All druggists refund the money If 1t falls
TO cure. r w. Groves signature Is on
each box. 2ic.
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FoUNl,l' 81

Il followed mo either from Portsmouth
or, Norfolk ferry December 9Th. Owner
can have same by describing 1t and pay
ing cost of ad. IL Il. COKE, 10 Fen
church. lfiFS,h deT-3ts
z NOVEMBER 5tM. PIs
IL male Irish Setter Dog, wi tn lock- uqid
collar with no namc. Apply to Mr.. - B i.
STIaYCIIER. Etheredge Stables. Berk-
ley. Va. 5, de6-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

IN oS'r.-FEAIAL1l 4 SETTER DOG:
III brown head md ears; ba lance VIII. te:
ANSWERS by name of Cate A. liheraf re.
ward Will be given Amy one returning iicr
to 10 Roanoke dock. ls g de$-3t*
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Subscribed and sworn to before ME this
eth day of December, 1892
b. a. NIARSDEN,
Notary Public.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

JNE HAVE JUST RECEIVED OUR
w new funeral car and cnsket wagon
both. OF tho latest design, and persons
needing our services will do we'll TO call
on us and get prices. J. L. MORRIS &
CO.. b27 Church street New phone il55
noil-6n
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08

ID UREAU FOR EMPLOYMENT AND
mcnt for men and women. Call and reg
lister your name. Fee, Fone dollar. One
half refunded If we do nut rturc you &.
]. 1R1GDELL. President: J. Il. HAN
COCK. Secretary. Room &c. over and
Ice. Store. Special Room for ladies' Old
phone 956: new phone, Sl0 nos
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Policemen in Strange Attire.

The policemen of La Paz, Bolivia,
wear scarlet overcoats with hoods
which they pull over their heads at
night until they look. like Mephls.
topheles in the opera. They do not
patrol the streets, but stand at the
corners and every fifteen minutes at
night blow a melancholy strain upon
a whistle to show that they are awake.
Then they change places with each
other. In the old-fashioned towns OF
the interior it is still customary for
the police to call out the hours at
night and their voices have such a
melancholy tone that they sound like
the cry of lost soul.
"Sereno-o-o-o-o; Sereno-o-o-o-o;
Las dlez y media y Sereno-o-o-o-o."
(All's well; all's we'll; it is ten and q
half and all is well.)
There is very little disorder at La
Paz, although there is an unusual
amount of drunkenness among the
Indians. There are forty-nine relig.
ious and five political holidays each
year, besides Sundays, when all busi'
ness is suspended and all shops are
closed. On the day following these
feasts, and usually upon all Mondays,
it's practically impossible to get any
work done, because the entire labor
ing population is resting up after lts
holiday.-Clicago Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
QUALITY AND NEWS.
Fame AMI Excellence Are Determining
Factors in Successful Development.
ONE OF THE; IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS
OF HIGH-CLASS NEWSPAPERS.

In presenting interesting phases OF sclen-
life and economic problems, high-class
newspapers frequently give information OF
as great value in their advertising columns
as in those devoted to the publication OF
The principal events OF the day, and when
The fame OF product Is extended beyond
Its natural limits into foreign lands, and a
large demand created throughout Great
Britain and her Colonies and the principal
kea.ports and cities OF Europe, Asia and
Africa, It becomes pleasant duty to note
The fact and to tell OF the points OF excel
fence Oh which SO great q uccess is based.
We refer to the now world.famed laxative
remedy, Syrup OF Figs, the product OF the
California Fig Syrup Company. The merits
II this well-known excellen laxative were
lrst made known to the world through the
medical journals and newspapers OF the
United States; and is one OF the distinct
achievements OF the press. It is now Well
snown that Syrup OF Figs Is an ethical
proprietary remedy, approved by the most
.minent physicians everywhere. because 1t
g simple and effective, yet pleasant to
The taste and acceptable to the system, and
,ot only prompt in its beneficial effects,
out also wholly free from any unpleasant
lfter-effects. It Is frequently referred to az
The remedy of the healthy, because 1t Is
lsed by people who enjoy good health and
Who live we'll and feel we'll and are we'll
informed on all subjects generally, includ.
ny lnxatives. In order to get its beneficial
effects, It Is necessary to get the genuine
yrup OF Figs, which Is manufactured by
ne California Fig Syrup Co.. only.
Jerome 4. Jerome has written and pub.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
How Mrs. Pinkham
HELPED MRS. GO0DEN.
LETTER TO MRS 9INxHAM NO. I2,7a3]

LETTER TO MRS. 9INKHAM NO. I27a3]
81 am very grateful to you for your
kindness and the interest you have
taken in me, and truly believe your
medicines and advice are worth moro
to a woman than all the doctors in the
world. For years had female troubles
and did nothing for them. Of course
I became no better and finally broke
down entirely. My troubles began
with Inflammation and hemorrhages
from the kidneys, then Inflammation,
congestion and falling Of the womb
and Inflammation of ovaries.
"I underwent local treatment every
dey for some time; then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me permis
sion to 60 back to work. went back
but in less than a week was com
PEELED to give up and go.to bed. Or
breaking down the second time, de-
cided to let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies. Before
the first bottle was gone I felt the eff.
fleets Of it. Three bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and q
package Of her Sanative Wash did me
more good than all the doctors treat.
ments and medicine.
1.-THE first remark that greets me
now is How much better you lookH and
you may be sure never hesitate to tell
the cause of my health. h."-MRs. E. ].
GoopEN, AcKLEY, IA.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
DOGS Long Journey.

A sheepdog, owned at Robin Hood.
Bay, near Whitby, England, was dis
patched by train to Liverpool, ant
from there was removed to Egremont
where it was housed in a back yard
The next morning the dog wa'
missing, and notices which were dis
tributed in Liverpool, Birkenheac
and roundabout elected no response
Rover, however, turned up a day OF
two ago at Robin Hoods Bay, weary
and lame, and bearing an unmis'
taxable appearance of having had a
long journey. The dog had jumped Q
high wall in order to escape, crossed
the Mersey and travelled ITO miles te
reach his old home
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Intelligence OF the FilIpinos.

Chatting about conditions in the
Philippines, Captain A. S. Frost, late
Colonel of South Dakota Volunteers,
said to your correspondent: 'To
show the intelligence and general dis
semination of education among the
Tagals might mention that the valet
Or servant whom I hired for $6 a
month, colld read and write Spanish
very we'll. Besides, he was anxious
to learn, and would take my Spanish
English dictionary and make up copy
exercises which he would write out
neatly and bring to me for correction.
When 7 was there, plenty of these
native servants could be had for $6 q
month, all able to read and write.
Since then the cost OF living has gone
Up, and it is necessary to pay $l2 a
month for a servant. New York
Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Baseball Outfit. For the Army.

Henry Chadwick, the 'tfather of the
national game" will call on the Pre-
sident and urge upon him the original
idea of providing all the regiments
with athletic equipments, but princi-
pally with the implements of the ma
tional game. England has for years
provided her soldiers with cricket out
fits, and as a result Tommy Atkins
has developed into prime physical ex.
bibits of the English race. Among
the different regiments great baseball
rivalry exists, resulting in the de-
velopment of the much sought for
esprit de corps.
OF course, our troops now play ball
when opportunity presents itself, but
all the paraphernalia secured is at the
expense. of the boys in blue. The
War Office in England looks to this
part of the equipment of the English
soldier as cal efully as to the ammuni-
ton and guns, and should our Gov
ernment adopt the suggestion, it is
claim 9 that nothing but the best re-
suits c N follow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
s99SS953S99s9SSsSSS933S7a
! WOMAN'S WORLD.
DUTCH HOUSEKEEPING.
Women in Holland Are Absolute MIS-
treases of Their BONES.

Women in Holland Are Absolute Mis-
tresses of Their Romes.
"The Dutch housewife, says Albert
D. Vandam in the Gentlewoman, "has
not her equal in the world as man
ager. She is first of all the absolute
mistress of her home There are no
implicit reservations as to the kitchen.
She goes into it every day, and at any
hour of the day, and the cook who
objects is likely to be dismissed for
her pains. In that respect, at any
rate, servants appear to be more
tractable in Holland than with US.
And such kitchens they are! For 1
was asked and was taken into three,
and each time my visit to them hap
pened to be about an hour before din
ner. In each case the family to be
provided for was fairly numerous-in
one case it consisted Of round dozen
persons, the youngest of whom was
only ten. The dinner hour is between
6 and $50 o'clock, for even in those
we'll to do families the so-called
luncheon is somewhat in the nature of
a high tea, the Souchong being re-
placed by coffee, though not always.
n. 81 was introduced then into the
kitchen without the slightest warning,
the mistress not having deemed it
necessary to ask permission of her
lieutenant to visit her domain, even
in company OF stranger. And the
lieutenant, secure of the impeccability
of all things in her charge. received
US with q smile and went on manipu-
lating stewpans, red copper and earth
enware, as if she were oil alone. and
l had On opportunity of looking
around. The conventional dresser
with the conventional dinner and
breakfast service, was not there, IN
stead of which an array of saucepans,
strainers, colanders and the rest such
as I have never seen in England.
Soup tureens, sauceboats and dishes
were inclosed in cupboards, the
shelves of which were covered with
white linen cloths, trimmed with lace,
all dazzlingly white. I asked how Of
ten these had to be changed and was
told that four weeks was the regulation
period.
"In London these shelf cloths
would be downright grimy before half
the time had expired, and I am not
likely to forgetin these and possible
future remarks that the Dutch atmos-
phere fights and makes for cleanliness,
and that our English climate does the
reverse. I will 60 still further and
say that the Dutch servant, having
something to show for the elbow
grease she has expended, is prouder
of her performances than the English
one; yet all this does not account for
The comparative cleanliness of our
ZONES and the superlative cleanliness
sfthe Dutch homes"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Woes of 4 Title.

American women with title. hunting
proclivities may get some idea of the
benefits derived from such q union
from the case of Mrs. Samuel J. COL
gate, who became the Countess of
Strafford. By the accidental death of
her noble spouse the countess became
q widow within a few months after her
marriage. The small extent to which
she was esteemed by her late husband
may properly be gathered from the
fact that out of an estate of nearly
$3.50, 900 the Insignificant portion of
$4,000 was bequeathed to the Amer
ican widow, his lordship taking par
tieular pains to provide that all heir
looms and ancestral property should
descend to others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Pussy Killed by O Rooster.

A peculiar sparring match was held
in Dan Kellogg's chicken coop the
other day. The principals were a cat
and a rooster, and it was duel to the
death. Dan threw piece of meat
into the coop for the chickenE. A cat
came along and wanted to share in the
feast. The rooster objected and a
fight ensued. Several fast rounds
were fought with the honors very
even until the last round, when for
tune favored the rooster. Dan in the
meantime was getting around into the
coop to stop The battle, fearing that
the rooster would get killed. When
he opened the door OF the coop the cat
was lying on it's back in the throes of
death, he having been spurred in a
vital spot. The rooster seemed to
realize that he had been fighting cat,
as it did not crow, as is usual in
chicken fight Walkerton lind In
dependent.