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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
I2EI: IN(sS.

NJ Office. THERE WILL RE AN
~ annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the ATLANTIC INVESTMENT COM
PANY, OF Norfolk. Virginia. at the office
OF a, W. Cornick Co. No e72 Main
street, Norfolk, Virginia. on the 18th day
or FEBRUARY. 1899. ut 10 o'clock n. m to
elect officers and transact such other
business as may properly come before
inc meeting WIN. y. GRUBB President
4. W. CORNICK. Secretary
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WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. D. c.. February 49,
Forecast for Sunday:
Virginia and North Carollna-Falr;
light variable winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
MOORE V. CARR.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
December 20, $685.

1NDORSERS IN, BLANK OF A NOTE
BEFORE DELIVERY TO THE
PAYEE BEING LIABLE AS SIrPr-
TIES TO ANY HOLDER UNDER
CODE SECTION so: A PARTIAL,
PAYMENT BY MAKER AFTER
MATURITY Is a PAYMENT by
THE. INDORSERS, AS REGARDS
THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Little borrowed 500 from the plaintifr
ana gave his note: ard the defendants
Endorsed their names in blank on the
note before it was delivered to the
payee. the plaintiff. Annual payments
We're made by the maker, and the last
payment vas on April l3. 1898, and this
action was brought April 10. 1895. The
statute of limitations was pleaded. Tho
defepdants claim that as they were In
dorsers and as more than three wears
had elapsed since the maturity of the
note. they are discharged. notwith-
standing the recent payment by the
maker of the note The lower court
held the indorsers liable and thew an
pealed. The Court says:
Bearing in mind that the law shouId
fit the facts in all cases. il would seem
that this question ought to be under
stood by this time. The act of 1927
Code 500 declared that indorsers shall
be liable as sureties to any, holder. and
that they may be sued without demand
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19

The object OF this suit is to subject The
real estate of which Isaac Weaiherirg-
payment OF MS debts
And affidavit having been made thnt
me DEFENDANTS. Lafayette Weatherirgton
ana Lewis {. Weatheringuon are not re ~
dents of the STATE of Virginia. they r..
hereby required 20 appear i'll the Clerr';
Office OF this Court within fifteen Gsvs
after due publication hereof and do WI =.
may be necessary 20 protect their III
Aeeny-Teste:
L. NJ. SENECA. d. c.
"a d. ACklSS. y. q. feli-itaw4v-
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Bursting Water pipes.

The Water Department is looking out
for trouble now that the thaw has set
in. Pipes are bursting all over the
city and to prevent injury of house
furniture. wherever n fracture occurs
the water Will have to be turned off till
repairs are made. To respond PROMPTLY
10 such calls Superintendent Smith will
have man NJ the Water Department.
who can be reached by phone.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
High Grade Millinery.

Mrs. PVsner proposes to conduct tho
LA MODE uron n high plane and 10 leeY
UP tho highest standard OF excellence
known 10 the millinery art. je2i-coGly
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19

known TO the millinery art. te2i-codly
wear. came up to the company's wharf
yesterday afternoon after being
aground ut Boush Bluff since . o'clocl.
Friday night, where she stuck on ne
way i'll from New York. The steamer.
liatteras took off her passengers somr
forty-two or three-yesterday morning
and brought them to Norfolk. and later
tug and lighter took off some fifty
tons of freight. after which, mt high
tide she floated and was pulled of
all right.
RET Z lar ROtif'f..ss..-
The Old Dominion Line hopes to have
all of its river steamers resume their
regular schedules Monday. The steam
er Hampton Roads succeeded in get
ting out Of the ice al Hampton Fri
day and made trip out from Norfolk
II was thought that the steamer Luray.
frozen up in Pagan Creek, would be
able to get out yesterday. but IL wal
learned by telephone from Smthtield
that she would be unable TO do so.
ALBEMARLE REPAIRS.
The Old Dominion Richmond steamer
Aibemarle. which has been tied up at
her Norfolk wharf since last Sunday
n ght. with two holes in her bottom.
--nl.S- On ThnInas. railway. in Rerkiey,
Monday Tor repairs. She was damaged
w the ice while en- route from Rich
mond. 1t is thought that she will nos
have to be kept on the ways more than
one day.
LIGHTHOUSE CHANGES
Commander Thomas. Lighthouse In
spector. announces that J. fillmore
hudsins has been transferred from
Newport News Middle Ground light 10
assistant keeper ut Windmill Point
l!Sh5. a. b Willis has been appointed
keeper ut Newport News in the place
of Hudgins, transferred.
IN DANGER FROM ICE.
The Baltimore sun says: Comman-
der {. NJ. Thomas. Lighthouse Inspec-
tor. has received Information that the
York Spit and the old Plantation light
nous : are both in danger OF being car
ried away from the foundation by the
ice The York Spit Lighthouse is at
the mouth of the York river, Virginia.
and was rebuilt in 1870. 1t is 36i. feet
high. containing frame dwelling,
which is occupied by Keeper Hudsins.
OF the Chesapeake Flats and the east
The plantation light is on the upper end
side of Chesapeake Bay. This light is
In charge OF Keeper Klrwin. Comman-
der Thomas is powerless to give any
assistance, either TO the keepers or pro-
lection to their property, as it is i'm
possible 10 reach either of the light
houses. the ice being so bad.
DIME AND ONIONS SAFE.
Since the above was written word
comes that the yacht Dixie has been
found with her party all right and in
comfort. Particulars are wanting, but
the report is authenticated.
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LA Mode 8
MRS. n. PoSNER

that she has removed her millinery cstab-
lishment II the Monticello build.nE en-
Granny street. where She has fitted up
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19

Read J. w. Phillips lad" Of Steam
BOAT lines. 5a2S-lms
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Norfolk nnd Vicinity.

Rain very probable: stationary tenn
perature; fresh East 10 South winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
Norfolk City Water Department,
Norfolk, Va.
NJ E@ NO Tx - g

Sealed proposals will be received nv
thls department on ~ before IL M. on
me igTh DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1885, for
Bridges Pumping Station. All bids TO be
accompanied with sample of the bricks
proposed 10 be- furnished. Delivery to be
mace on " before May ls; 1893
bids ~ al
BY order
BOARD WATER COMMISSIONERS
February 9Th, 1899. felo-eod-ti6
" lRGlNlA.-iN THE CLERKS or
iice of tho Circuit Court of the coun-
~ Of Princess Anne. in vacation, on the
Sth day OF February. 1899.
H. d. OLIVER, who sues. &C..
Neutrality-suspicious. Admr.. ct ais.
IN CHANCERY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
TEMPERATURES. RAINFALL AMI

IEMPERATURE, RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY.
Maximum temperature ..... As
Mlhimum temperature ........... 81
Norman temperature 49,. ...... As
departure from normal ......minus
departure since Jan. LIST. mnus1. 50
rainfall In past "a hours ... 0
1,aihiail since LIST of month. 33
Mean humidity. 0e
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19

CALENDAR.
Sun rises. Gas n. M: sets, $50 p. m.
TIDES.
Norfolk: High water, 4:35 n. m, S 100
p. m: Low water. l1:0i a. m, 1858 D. m
Old Point: High water. 4:14 a. m, 4:4S
2: m: Low water. 1913 a. M. 1887 p. M.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19

Iotal available ...... ..S1317 Ga
The contract price for the monu-
ment. erected. is $4,000.
Respectfully submitted by
WALTER II. TAYLOR,
Chairman, Etc
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14
(To be continued. }
WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE BLACt
1t Is Claimed That Wearing of Clothes
Anects the CnrnnIe X Inn.

1t ls Claimed That wearing OF Clotncs
Affects the Complexion.
Why are some races on this earth
darker-skinned than others? 1t is not
altogether due to the heat OF the suns
rays, for many people of tropical
chimes are as light-hued as Europeans.
1t has long been known that climate
alone is not sufficient to account for a
colored people. Dark skins are by no
means confined to the tropics; they are
to be found in races even beyond the
temperate zone. This diversity, &C
cording to a writer in one of the Amer
lean magazines, can only be accounted
for by considering the different modes
of life that have acted for centuries
upon the various classes and castles of
the country. The coolie who works in
the fields with a strip of cotton cloth
about his loins, is very dark; the mer-
chant and trader who never go abroad
without being thoroughly clothed are
many degrees fairer.
1t is said that a colony of Jews on
the west coast of India has been es-
tablished for nearly eighteen centuries,
but because they have not followed the
habits of the people as regards cloth
ing they remain to this day white
people. On the other hand, the Aryan
populations of India and Persia, orig
inally a fair people, by adopting the
customs of those countries have be-
come in great measure a colored race.
Accordingly, it is argued that the
steady march of nature is toward the
evolution of a fair people all over the
world. The layer Of dark pigment be-
meath the cuticle prevents the skin
from blistering, and when proper cloth
ing renders this safeguard unnecessary
nature dispenses with altogether. 1t
is also limited that color has something
to do with the mental and intellectual
conditions Of people, but into these
questions the writer wisely forbears to
enter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14
FOUR coURTSH1P SUNDAYS.
Review, Decision. Purchase and Posses-
sion DAYS.

Review, Decision. Purchase and Posses
sion DAYS.
The four Sundays OF November are
| observed as fete days in Holland
| They are known by curious names
Review, Decision, Purchase and Pos
session-and all refer to matrimonial
affairs, November in Holland being the
month par excellence devoted to court
ship and marriage, probably because
the agricultural occupations Of the
year are over, and possibly because the
lords Of creation, from quite remote an
tiquity. have recognized the pleasant
ness of having wives to cook and cater
for them during the long winter. On
Review Sunday everybody goes to
church, and after service there is a
church parade in every village, when
the youths and maidens gaze upon each
other, but forbear to speak. On De-
cision Sunday each bachelor who is
seeking a wife approaches a maiden of
his choice with a ceremonious bow,
and from her manner of responding
judges whether his advances are ac-
ceptable. Purchase Sunday the consent
of the parents is sought, if the suit
has prospe~ed during the week. Not
till Possession Sunday, however, do the
twain appear before the world as ac-
tual or prospective brides and grooms
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he not, in return, held her to his
heart and vowed that he was her
slave? 1t was humiliating position.
mined to put off the evil day OF con-
| fession.
While Bernard was thinking thus at
Clarisdale, Martineau the irresistible,
! Martineau the heartless, for whom his
| stately cousin was suffering all the
pangs of jealousy, was pacing the
| dreary length of street in East Lon
don.
| 1t was a very warm night-the at
mosphere in that crowded district was
| almost fetid. Now and then scream
ing and discordant laughter broke the
silence, as various deniZens of the
neighborhood reeled home TO their
beds after the nights carouse.
With his hands behind him, Valdane
sauntered up and down, needless of
! these Interruptions. His face was
very pale; he had no cigar to console
| him in his solitude. He seemed like
one who neither knew nor cared
whittier he went, only his sunken eyes
were fixed upon an upper window in
the doctors house-a window where a
! light was burning To and fro he
walked. while still the candle burned
steadily on through the night. He
knew that in that bedroom the woman
who owned all his heart was suffering
the cruelest agony, and that he was
the cause of it, and he could not help
her in any way-could not mitigate
one pang. The establishment which
he suffered then was the salvation of
Valdane Martineau. He acknowledged
to his inner self without reserve that
he had sinned. and his whole being
was filled with deep longing to
atone.
Her window was open; the night
breeze swayed the white blind. Per-
haps she thought the measured tramp
in the street below belonged to the
night policeman on his beat. She
could not know the despair and hope
lessness which filled the soul Of the
man who watched her windows, men
tally taking farewell Of everything
which makes life glad to men, mental
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ly calling down every blessing on the
head of the innocent girl who mad
suffered so deeply.
Inc dawn came at last, and lighted
up Valdane's Ragged face. Then inst
as the first red sunbeam fell upon
Marguerite's easement, the candle went
| out.
IL seemed like signal for him to
go. Nothing was now left but to
| drink his cup OF humiliation to the
very dregs-to appear to an astonisbed
world as fellow-conspirator with DAN
lei Brandon, in the carrying out O;
the most infamous of plots, and To
dissolve the illegal yoke which bound
Marguerite.
Meanwhile a bold front must he
worn to the world; and none could
wear mask better than Valdane Mar
tineau.
The next day he returned to Claris-
dale. He took the news of L.dy Mil
dred's engagement with a calmness
which made her lose her temper. He
looked i'll and old. Every one thought
Martineau was altered. Mildred i'm
agined that he must be suffering in
secret, but, with his characteristic
pride. held his feelings in check. Her
heart yearned towards him passion
ately. Her accepted lover had hard
time of it that day. The guests re-
marked to one another that, if Mar
tineau was Sweet" on his cousin. he
put very good face on it; for he talk
ed with quiet ease to her. did not avoid
her in the least, and offered his con-
gratulations without any evidence OF
depressed emotion"
Some three days after this, valdane
saw paragraph in the papers which
took him back to London at once. A
week later Marguerite received the fol-
lowing letter:
Dear Miss Lilbourne-I have to an
nounce to you that your uncle, Mr..
Daniel Brandon, died suddenly of apo
plexy in Paris last week. There is no
will, and, by the nature Of the entail.
all his landed estates and house prop
erty revert to you, as the only living
blood relation. His affairs, am sorry
to say, are in great disorder, and quite
half your fortune has been gambled
away on the stock exchange. There
will be, / hope. between six and seven
hundred year for you when all
claims are settled. / have seen his
solicitors. and can easily prove your
identity, as Cathie recognized you at
once that day you tainted at High Lees
and we have Mrs. Acland as well to
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trust to. His poor young wife takes
the personality, but | am afraid there
will be next to nothing for her; no
doubt your generosity will suggest ii
to you to make some slight provision
for her. Mr.. Brandon's solicitor will
call upon you tomorrow, as | imagine
that 1t will not be pleasant for you to
see me. The money which | owe YOU
has been placed to your account a;
the bank. l am afraid that the an
nulling OF the marriage will be a more
lengthy business; but it shall be done
l promise you. as soon as possible.
The one thing now left for me TO wish
for Is that, after so many years OF
sorrow, happiness may come to you
In unstinted measure, so that in years
to come you may look back upon me
and the injury l did you as nothing
but the nightmare which you said it
seemed the first day you came to see
me In Lance Lane. l shall go abroad
when all this is settled, and shall try
10 cross your path no more. l can
never forget your noble forgiveness
the one comfort shall carry with me
through my lonely life. With deepest
respect ! am most entirely yours,
"Valdane Martineau.'
Some days afterwards he received a
note from Mary Sizzling, inclosing a
slip Of paper, the words on which were
written in pencil:
Dear Sir-I send you a line from
Miss Lilbourne, who is not well enough
to attend to business at all just now.
She has had low nervous fever; my
father thinks 1t is because she refused
to leave London this autumn. Now
that money is no object we hope to
take her TO the Riviera for the winter.
Thanking you for all the trouble you
have taken on her behalf. / am, yours
faithfully, Mary Stelling."
The slip of paper inclosed, which
Valdane carried reverently to his lips
before opening, contained only a few
words:
Il am not at all WE'LL cannot at
tend to anything. Kindly leave the
question of the marriage until you
have heard again from
Marguerite"
Ito he continued
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14
Winter Excursions.

The Southern Pacific Company and
its connections operate the best first
and second-class service to California,
Arizona, Texas and Mexico. Through
Pullman Palace Sleepers and Tourist
Sleepers from all principal eastern
points. Personally conducted Tourist
Excursions from Cincinnati, Louisville,
st. Louis, Chicago, St. Paul, Mime
apolis, Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas
City. etc. For particulars and descrip-
tive literature write w. G. Neimyer,
Genl Western Agent, 238 Clark ST.,
Chicago; w. II. Conner, Conf Agent,
Chamber Commerce Bldg. Cincinnati,
Ohio. or w. j. Berg, Trav. Pass Agt,
220 Ellicott So, Buffalo, n. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14
All day had Valdane absented himself,
and che oouId not understand IL

All day had Valdane absented himself,
and she could not understand it.
1t must be jealousy, of course-that
was clear; but was it possible that she
had gone too far, and alienated where
she had but meant to incite? She
looked round the room as she entered
in search of him. He was not there
that fact just turned the scale against
him.
Lady Mildred was not going to en-
dure even the suspicion OF being
Tilted.
That settles the matter" she said
TO herself. Bernard Selwyn shall
propose to me tonight, and l will ac-
cept him.
Later in the evening Lord Umfra-
vile brought her telegram from the
defaulter
Called to town on business-very
sorry. Please make my apologies.
Will return tomorrow if l may"
His lordship would have held that
telegram with more emotion had he
known that it secured twenty thou
sand a year to the Umfraville estates.
Late tina. night Bernard dejectedly
sat at the open window of his bedroom.
He had broken faith with the girl who
loved and trusted him; he had yielded
to temptation and was now engaged to
Lady Mildred. The mad triumph of
the hour was over; in the darkness
and stiffness his conduct looked very
vile. Not only was he bitterly asham-
ed, but he was alarmed. What were
likely to be the consequences of this
act? Should Lady Mildred once dis
cover that, at the time Of his propos-
ing to her, he was in honor bound to
another woman-well, his imagination
was scarcely vivid enough to picture
what might happen. He really be-
lieved himself to be in love with Lady
Mildred. Difference in rank had
weighed very little; but for the mo-
ment she swayed his emotions COM
pletely, and Marguerite seemed as
. nothing beside her. He only felt now
that, with Lady Mildred for his wife.
he might fulfil all the golden dreams
which he had formed since his sudden
acquisition to wealth.
He tried to persuade himself that
Marguerite would not have been hap
by with him, that it was truer kind
ness to confess this before marriage
than to cling to an engagement on
which his heart was no longer cen
tered. Besides he was not engaged
10 Marguerite-she always said so. Had
not her last words to him been, RE
raewher ys3 are fre3pN All, bit had
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14
KIIlarnex To BE Annexed

1t is cheerful to hear that perhaps we
are to have the estates of Muckross, on
the Lakes of Killarney, Ireland, in ad-
dition to our other American posses
sions, an axe manufacturer of Lansing
burgh, N. Y, having purchased 1t for
$1S5.Oo0. or course there is POSSIBLE
ity that Mr.. Peck and his money will
himself be annexed to Ireland instead.
but We hope that he will spend his win
tiers in this country. and spend his time
issuing free tickets for the ensuing
summer to his fellow Americans, for
the Inequalities of the famous en-
chanted region.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14

The curator of the biological depart
mert OF the Smithsonian institution
estimates that there are 100000 species
Of animals in the world. of which $500
belong 20 the mammalian group, 1850
to birds, 4,i00 to reptiles, 10000 to
fishes There are 10000 kinds OF spl-
ders, 10000 kinds Of insects 6l50
kinds OF worms, 500 kinds of sponges
and vast number OF other kind of
animals that one would have to look
up in " dictionary to know anything
about, and then know very little.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14
anoLlDaY BOOK FREE.

Christmas is near Mt hand and the an
nual question, What shall | buy for
Christmas" again recurs. A book of 25S
pages, with 5000 fine illustrations, issued
by the Merm0d 81 Jaccard JeweIry Co,
40l-407 n. Broadway, St. Louis Mo, will
solve the question. 1t contains everything
good and new in Diamonds, Watches,
Gold and Silver Jewelry, Silver and Plated
Silver Ware, Table Cutlery and China,
Clocks, Lamps, Music Boxes, Umbrellas
and a thousand of these pretty Silver
Novelties, so beautiful and yet not costly.
You will find in it articles suitable for
Christmas presents, ranging in price all
the way from 20 cents to 81 900 The Mer-
mod q Jaccard Co. have been in business
in st. Louis for more than so years, and
their reputation for fair dealing and relia-
bility is known all over the United States.
Send a postal card with your name and
post Office address plainly written, to
MermDnd ~ Jaccard's, 40l-407 n. Broad
way, st. Louis, Mo, ask them to send you
their catalogue for 1900, and it will be sent
by return mail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14
CHAPTER XvI-,Continued.)

CHAPTER XVI >CJntinued.)
Marguerite, my darling. my saint
say you forgive me! Think what
feel this moment We are parting
and /. And that means death! Won't
you forgive me-"
Yes, will l forgive you" she re-
turned tremblingly. Heaven forbid I
should be hard-hearted to you. In
deed-indeed / forgive"
Then" he said, give me your
hard"
She gave it and he pressed it to his
lips.
"Good-by, beloved" he said touching
1t with as tender a reverence as If it
mad been the hand of the dead. But
ne fingered to ask her the question
are you going back to London?"
Eyes"
You have hired fly to take you to
the station?"
No"
You can never walk it.r
Il must try"
He went close to her.
You must let me help you
NO! Oh, no."
Then / shall not believe that am
forgiven. Let me take you to the viii
lage. know where to get a fly there,
and | will see you safe into the train.
You cannot deny me that; you will not
be unforgiving? / swear / will not
speak word to vex you; but oh nv
own love, let me do this for you, Don't
drive me mad"
YES" she answered. you NAV take
me. II feel very strange and weak
/ don't think l could walk. Will Won
please take care of me?'
She took few steps forward, Int fhe
effort to move made her turn deadly
pale. She had been through too much
that day.
Valdane saw the change in her face
and darted forward. The next mo-
ment she was lying senseless in his
arms.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14

The queen Of the Belgians was
brought up in her fathers castle at
Pesth amid surroundings and customs
which remind one of the feudal ages.
At night her father himself descended
tho great staircase to lock the outer
gate and the door of the principal hall.
This hall was divided into two parts.
one end being raised a little above the
other. At the elevated end the daugh-
'ers of the house sat at their needle
work or painting or music, while their
attendants sat at the lower end of the
nall.