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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
County FslIiSs
FOR
LEA - Es

Whereas. by virtue of Section 1871 Of
2sd. 1855. the Council Of the city OF roi otis
mouth and Board of Supervisors Of Nor
best for the interest OF said city and
county. after advertising the same for
thirty tn ,sy days previous to the day OF lease.
by authority Of law. between the city OF
Portsmouth and Norfolk and Wellington
SoHnty Ferries. at public auction. to the
highest bidder, for term of ten years,
upon such terms and conditions as the
snail determine. and may require bond or
bonds from the lessee or lessees IN such
faithful performance OF the terms Of the
lease. and with sureties deemed by them
sufficient which bond or bonds shall be
Council and Board OF Supervisors NAV
in such parts as they may deem best for
the interest of the sad city and county.
And. whereas tho said Council of the
yisors of Norfolk County, respecuve l
deemed II to the best interest OF said
city and county to lease out the said
Ferries. determined and approved certain
terms and conditions upon which the said
Ferries should be leased; and did appoint
strncttons to advertise and lease tho
same IN accordance with said terms and
conditions: now. therefore. We the UNDER
gncd. In pursuance OF said Instructions.
at IL O'CLOCK Nj, on the ISL DAY OF
MARCH. 1899 at public auction, to tho
highest bidder, In front OF the Courthouse
door. in the City of Portsmouth, offer for
lcase.for term of ten years the Ferries
which now ply. by authority OF law, be-
tween the Cities OF Portsmouth and Nor
folk and Wellington Point or Berkeley,
known as the Norfolk County Ferries to-
Gether with all the steamers. boats, Their
apparel and appurtcnances. and Tho
wh&:ves. docks, landings. buildings and
all other property now owned by tho
subject to be used In connection with and
for the uses and purposes of said Ferries
subject to the terms. conditions and pro-
Nlaicns determined and approved by sad
Council of the City OF Portsmouth and
Board OF Superintendent Norfolk County.
which said terms and conditions may be
seen at the cilicc OF l.. Thompson, Jr
Clerk OF the City Council, and Avah II.
Martin. Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
ject any and all BIDS. and no bid shall be
received until the person or parsons max
ing the same shall have deposited n GER
titled check for the sum of 5000. payable
to the Treasurer of the County of Nor
folk and Treasurer OF tho City OF Ports
mouth to be forfeited upon his or their
failure TO comply with such bids or the
terms OF the lease but to be returned to
such bidder upon his bid being rejected or
lease. JOHN A. CODD,
Chairman Committee Board OF Supervi-
sors. Norfolk County. Va.
W.T.. BACKUS, Jr..
Chairman Committee City Council. Ports
mouth Va. ia25-30t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
ARTHUR HUGHES WRITES.
The "Old Dominion Guards" VIII Prob
ably Come Home In May.
Havana. Cuba,
EahrtYar

E1dN4ud, CuDdp
February 9Th, 1899.
Portsmouth Office Virginian-Pilot:
Well. we are making out o. X. over
here. The only thing that I mind Is
the hot weather I am In fine health
and having good time. We are pleas
antly camped near the Gulf Of Mexico,
and 1t Is a pretty place.
From the present outlook we will
probably be home sometime in May.
This Is a fine country, having some Of
the prettiest women I ever saw, both
Spanish and Cubans. Cognac, brandy,
wine, etc, sells for 15c. per quart
Printers get big money over here. Co
mez came into Havana to-day to call
on Gen. Brooke to make arrangements
for disbanding his army. He is a foxy
old man and Is hard to handle although
we could "swipe" his army off the earth
in jiffy. The volunteer army is not
what 1t is cracked up to be. and am
going to say my piece when I get out
1 am just keeping a "stiff upper lip"
and am going to fight 'em to n finish.
l am not one that can't stand such do
ings. have come to the conclusion
that 1 am as tough as they make 'em.
1 never kick at any thing What's the
use? We have no say at all. Well,
won't say any more on the subject till
later on, but will tell you a few lines
on the country's surroundings. 1t we
nad attempted to take Havana, we
wouldn't have had enough men to call
the roll, for every road leading to the
city Is filled with block houses, and wire
fences. and even IL we had got In the
city they could have exterminated reg
iment after regiment along the narrow
streets and alleys.
Havana Is an old antique city, and
one would imagine himself in a Jail by
the iron bars in the doors and windows.
They don't use window glass. They
have got floors made OF crooked pole.
Everything is backnumbered. The Gu
bans are blamed nuisance and are no
good. and IL the Americans would cut
'em off from their rations, they would
all die. they are so blamed lazy
1t is impossible to tell you one days
happenings here but will entertain you
and tell you some funny things when
we return home. 1 hope you will an
-swerthis- one at any rate, for / would
answer your letter at once IL you
should send one. Well. 1 don't know
anything else to tell you, so 1 will come
to close. Give my regards to all that
ask after me and tell Melas to write
some time. l mailed him two letters.
A. HUGHES.
Co. H." Fourth Virginia Regiment,
Havana, Cuba
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
CHASING "A TuIEE

Last night about 7:15 o'clock two COL
ored men went into the store of Brandt
6S Co. ostensibly to purchase a pair of
pants. Henry Shields bargained for the
goods, and he monopolized the attention
or the salesman until his companion Sc
cured three pair of pants and left. The
salesman. Mr.. Rosenbaum, made haste
after him. but he managed to escape.
Shields was held in the store until on
GERS Hoofnagle and Broughton arrived
and took him to the stationhouse.
The other fellow. Brown. who lifted"
the pants. fled to the county and was
caught by Officers Broughton and
Hoofnagle and brought in last night.
The cheat will have hearing this
morning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
MIR. EDWARD HARTTs FUNERAL.
a Large Concourse OF Friends and Ac-
QuaintanceS We're in Attnndanca

a Large Concourse OF Friends and Ac-
quaintances Were in Attendance.
The funeral OF Police officer HART
TOOK place Sunday afternoon from his
late residence on Henry street. and not
wlthstanding the Indictment weather 1t
was very largely attended many
irlenos and acquaintance being pres
en- 10 honor in death man whom they
celighted to call friend in life.
The funeral services were conducted
ny ltev w T. Fisher, of Fourth Street
baptist Church. assisted by Rev. ]. r..
l,iankenship, OF Wright Memorial NJ.
~ Church. and the interment was made
'nN Grove. OLD Dominion -, :
O S Fellows attended in body. The
loIioWing gentlemen were tins :, l.a.I
crs: Capt. FIT. lyman, Lieut.. A. III. Only
I nooert Parker. Thomas Roberts. Livin
hite' James Cadmus. Frederick Weirs-
oorl and William McHorney.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
A SUNDAY MORNING ROBBERY.
officer Arthur Culpepper Fires Four
Times at the Burglars.

L
Times at the Burglars.
Sunday morning about $3.50 o'clock
some one forced the front door of Mr..
Harry Brandt's store, corner of High
and Green streets, open and carried off,
Mr. Brandt says. about one hundred
and fifty dollars worth of shoes. etc.
Not a pair Of rubber boots or shoes
were left in his store.
Substitute officer Culpepper was on
That beat. He said that while coming
up Green street he thought he saw a
man come out Of Brandts store. He
walked fast and saw the door open.
He qufckened his pace and saw the
man run. He was 5oined by another
man, who was behind Lane &c Kings
porch. The two men started off on a.
run when they saw the officer Mr.
Culpepper ran after them and fired
four shots. The last shot fired was on
the corner Of Effingham and High
Streets. He thinks he struck his man
as he dropped some of the shoes and
ran faster Owing to the depth OF the
snow and the manner in which 1t was
coming down at the time, and the head
way the men had on him, he could not
catch up with them. He thinks one
was white man blackened and the
other was darkey.
Later in the night n gentleman on
the south end of Green street reported
to the officer on that beat that his
mouse had been robbed and that the
thief had stolen his clothes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
A NEGRO AND A MULE.

Yesterday morning a negro man
Drought mule to the hydrant at the
corner OF Washington and County
streets Tor water. While there the mule
ssnppcd ms halter off and started down
the street. The negro started after thn
mule. but the quadruped had sense
enough To know that the negro was i'm
pursuit and ran fast enough to keep the
negro behind. AS the darkey got near
ms muieship would fire his heels in the
ar and run again. The sight amused
u ~. ca number of people who witnessed
1t. The negro. after becoming tIred
500 Go ahead, dash you; n mule never
was any count: you just stay dare and
walked off.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
DEATH OF MIR. THos. LASS

MIR. Thomas Lassiter, well known
citizen, died at the residence of his SON
in-iaw, Mr.. John Lawrence, on Fifth
street. near Lincoln, Sunday afternoon.
IN the 10Th year OF his age. Mr. Las
sitter was carpenter by trade, and was
employed at the S. a. T.. shops fora
number OF years. About six years ago.
While at work on the road. he was run
over by hand car and badly crippled,
and never entirely recovered He was
at one time keeper OF the Oak Grove
Cemetery. and made a most excellent
officer For the past three or four years
he mas not been able 20 work. He was
member of the Methodist Church and
most excellent gentleman. He was
Ihe rather of Messrs. John and Thomas
i. l-assiter. the we'll known BARRIERS. He
also has two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence
ana Mrs. John Brown. The hour of the
funeral VIII take place at an hour to be
hXed upon from the residence of his
son-in-law on Fifth street. He was a
member Of Montauls Tribe of Red Men,
body.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
EVENTS TODAY

Seaside Lodge No. 8, K. OF P.
United Council No. 49, A. L. of n.
Wildey Encamptment No. 3, I. o. OF.
Old Dominion Conclave No. 293. L.
o. H.
Howard Division No. 2. S. of T.
City Council. Council Chamber.
Board Of Supervisors, County Court
house.
lent
Trinity Chapter No. SAG. B. of st. A
DOING THE WORK OF THE CITY.
The Independent Fire Companys en-
g,ne Virginia. being out of commission.
also the hook and ladder, two Of the
norses Of the Independent are working
with the Chambers engine, making four.
nnd one of the Chambers horses is
working with the hose reel Of the In
dependent, and one Independent is
working with the yirginias hose cart.
Ehe Chambers company Is doing the
work OF the city. 4. 3. s..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
SpaQhetti- TaQlIarelinI.

Genuine imported italian Paste, at the
low price of lOc. per pound. Macaroni,
French and American. Am still selling
"A fine corn at Sc. per can. pounds Toma-
toes at &c. June Peas at &c. Fine Teas
and Coffees, fresh roasted and ground.
+. X. BARRSDALE,
l29 Court street
Bell phone. 22s3 no25-6m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
SOLDIER AND CIVILIAN FIGHT

A. prolonged fight took place on the
corner Of High and Water streets yes
terday afternoon between street car
employe and soldier home from Cuba
on furlough. They fought until they
were as bloody as one would want to
see men. and were SO fatigued that they
laid down in the snow to recover suffi-
cient breath to renew the battle. They
were separated and no arrests were
made
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
ANNUAL MEETING.

Tho regular annual meeting OF the
VILLA HEIGHTS COMPANY will DO
held at No. 900 High street. Portsmouth,
on TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 18th. 1899,
at IL o'clock neon All shareholders are
urged to be present
JNO. L. WATSON,
fe3-10t Secretary and Treasurer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14

r osT-FENiAI1E SETTER PUPPY.
- wh:te. with black spots and black
name OF Dot" Reward IL returned to
1902 Washington street. Portsmouth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
Special Offers for a Few DaqS.

Pure Creamery Butter. nc. We will Of
fer for fcw days only fresh oyster
Crackers. Nic-Nacks. Soda Crackers.
pound. Come quick before they go. Elmo
Maryland Packed Peaches, loo. per can.
this is less than the wholesale price OH
these goods bartlett Pears. pound cans.
I0c,; California Pruncs, &C.: Juicy Or
anges. I2c. per dozen: Fine Corned Spots,
&C. per pound: Boston Baked Beans,
pound cans. Try our Brownie Brand
Peach II you want something good.
C. w. HUDGiNS G. CO.
Both Phones. 500 Crawford street.
de2-6m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14

Try our 1sc. boys black hose. two
pairs for ,25c. Heavy ribbed. Charles
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-01-25
I'rntllrton Items.

Mr.. J. +. Hunter went to Spartan
burg last Thursday to enter his son. j.
W Hunter. in the Converse Business
College.
E. H. Shanklin, Esq, went to Green
vile last week on business but has re-
turned.
Miss Esslc Steel, of Atlanta, Ca, is
visiting relatives in Pcndleton.
Mrs. O. L. Porchcr who has been for
some time on visit to Mr.. Porchcr's
mother at Wilmington, S. G., has re-
turned home.
We think the building committee of
the Baptist Church deserve credit, for
they have Il nice little church now,
which is q ute an Improvement to our
town.
Mr.. j. G. Moore and his family have
gone to Spartanbury for Il few months.
w. NJ. Gibson and Mr.. j. II. Hunter
have formed Il partnership in the in
surancc business. Look ont, they will
talk you to death if you don't insule
right now.
Mr.. Hannah. of Wexford, has been
on visit to his relative, MIR. VIM.
Campbell.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-01-25
Wood Lawn Items.

Mr.. Robt. Smith, of this vicinity, is
erecting Il neatly commodions dwelling.
Prof. j. Z. Frady, the noted ventrio-
qnist, mind reader, etc, gave an exhi-
bition ut the Academy last Tuesday
night.
We are very sorry indeed to note the
departure of Mr.. Clarence McMahan
for Temple, Texas. We regret to give
up such good boy as he. He was of a
kind and cheerful disposition, and
always had a kind word and smile for
every one he met. BY his kind, cheer
full disposition he won many friends
and acquaintances., whoregretted very
much to see him leave He has been
living with his stepfather, Mr.. H. Had
don.
There is to be preaching at the school
house next Sabbath evening by Rev.
w. B. Wharton. SCHOOL GIRL.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-01-25
C"rn+r i,"ls.

Again. Mr.. Editor. we ask you t'
grant us Il hearing through the columns
of your paper, us we try To lay bare the
news of our neiyhburhood
We have had several days OF fine
weather lately, and our farmers are
making good Use of it in many ways.
I he new tilino >llcrard Bros, which
will soon go into business ut Iva, have
bought out the firm Of Hall & Morgan
at Barnes, as we'll as the old Sheraitl
stand at Mntfattsville. These young
gentlemen will conduct business botl,
at Iva and Nl"ffattsville, and are max
ing preparations to begin the business
in their new store at Iva at the earliest
moment possible. Both of these young
gentlemen have ha.l much experience
in the mercantile busill. ss. and to tn. IL
customers. ;s well as any ollctlse, they
expect to lay up bargains, and to save
them money.
Mr.. Homer Newell has bought ont
he firm of Townsend g. Son ut IVA.
" Where he will be- pleased to have lis
friends call around.
Mr.. j. W. Reid, of Reidville, S. C., is
spending awhile with friends and r.!a
lives IN the Corner. Mr.. Reid is I,
most pleasant gentleman to bc with,
and through his courteous manners ami
jpvial disposition. L;ty won Il host OF
friends who arc always glad to have
MN with tlu III.
Sir. Mack Beatty is now clrrking fol
Mr.. Il. Z. .Inekson. at which place h.
will be glad to see and serve his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. L. Parker, from Mo-
hawk. sptnt day and two nights with
their daughter. Mrs. Luther T.. Bowie.
Married. by the Rev. jno. I. Morgan,
at his homlc ut Barnes, Jan. IL, Mr.
Luther T.. Townsend and Miss jamie
burton, both of Iva. This young c"u-
nlc have host of friends. who wish
l.".i /. happy journey down the stream
of life.
..1ain we note the marriage of Mr..
,iark Simpson and Miss Alice Nc on
II. II last VI c,lli. s,lay night. .Jun. lHlh
l,c ccrru,ony WAS performed by Rev.
!. V. Black We join their man,
friends in miSlting them much success
~ they together march down lite s
rocky load. "PuLlcillNLLLE."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-01-25
Alice Chronicles.

Rain snd mud are very plentiful.
Messrs. Press B. Galley and b. G.
Aewine visited Southwest Georgia re-
emily. Mr.. Alewine has returned
home.
Mr.. w. H. Gilli'and, of Smoke Bend,
La, has been visiting his brother, Mr..
Frank Gilliland, at this place.
Miss Lula Hall died at her home in
this section on Monday, 18th inst, of
consumption. Her remains were bnri-
c at First Creek Church beside her
mother, who died last summer. Miss
L Tia was about 81 years Of age, and
was q member Of the First Greek
Church. She was an excellent young
lady and was greatly esteemed by all
of her friends. The sorcly bereaved
father has the consolation Of knowing
she has gone to meet her mother i'll
Heaven.
Miss Hattie Moore, beautiful young
lady of the Nation, is up spending
awhile with her brother, MIR. Willie
Moore. FARMER.
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Bolt) OF the child, besides unclcs,
great aunts, cousins and many friends
were there to honor the occasion.
Among the guests were DR.. Heller and
Mr.. II. c. ROuth, of TOwnville. Those
who know these gentlemen will know
the crowd waS well entertained with
wit and humor. Besides, our host and
hostess with theirnoble son and daugh-
ter and her husband, Mr.. Albert Far
mer, made every effort to have every
one enjoy the day. Mr.. Elrod and
wife had remembered the Scripture
injunction, "Be not forgetful to enter
tain strangers, ETC., and so kindly in
vited those who had but recently come
into our community, one of whom was
Miss Docia Brock, our teacher. She is
winning golden opinions by her efforts
as a teacher and her social charms.
The young men of the party seemed to
think the latter part of the Scripture
verse just quoted was literally fulfill
ed that day. About 3 o'clock we were
ushercd into the dining room, where
on a beautifully arranged table was
spread all the delicacics of the season,
with plenty of substantials on the side
tables. The table did not groan be-
meath its load of good things, but we
fear some of The guests did, as all par
took SO heartily Of them. % But after
the feast was over there WAS plenty
left. Our hostess was kind enough to
send to some who were unable to at
tend a large waiter piled with nice
things. for which many thanks are due
her. The party left about sundown
with MANY kind wishes for the happi-
ness and long life of the lovely babe in
whose honor we had been 50 royalty
entertained.
Mr.. John BEckman has gone with
his uncle, Rev. H. VI. Major, to Texas,
to enter the Polytechnic School ut
Fort Worth. We regret to see our
sober, upright young men leaving us,
but wish him great success in pursuit
of an education. INcoG.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-01-25
ZarIine News Letter.

Once again the clouds have rolled
away and the sun is shining again in
all his splendor, apparently brighter
than it has shOne this year.
DR.. K. l.. Branyon, accompanied by
his friend, Mr.. w A. Hudgens, OF
HOnea Path. spent a couple of days
with home folks last week. They were
out on Il hunting expedition, but on
account of the inclement weather, had
very poor success.
Mr. B. j. Pearman. of Cleveland,
Mississippi, returned home last week
after Il short visit with the family of
Il. A. Blanyon.
Miss Ida Graham is now in school at
HOnea Path.
Rev. w. NJ. Moore, the pastor of Lit
tie River Church. has been right sick
with III grippe, but is now convalesccii'
Our old friend. Mr.. j. l.. Robinson, is
also on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Bowen spent last
Sunday in Abbeville with the parents
of Mrs. Bowen.
Miss Ida Nickles, who now has charge
of the Enoree school at Annie, spent
Saturday and Sunday with the Misses
Branyon.
Mir. j. G. Pruitt. of Level Land,
passed through here on business yes
terday.
Mr. James A. Pruitt and wife, of An
,dersou, visited relatives here recently.
Mr.. Mittie Callahan, who is now at
work iu Anderson, spent q few days
last week with his brother. Mr.. S. l..
Callahan.
The Zarlinc Academy is booming
since Christmas. Sixty-tive pupils
have been enrolled and still more COM
ing. The trustees and patrons have
bought a new and up-to-slate writing
desk for the school. Children, be- care
ful. don't write too much at once: YOU
will have to take it by degrees till you
get used to it.
The little "Snow.lrop Society" has
been rorgalizrd. I'he following otfi
GERS were elected: Pres. Miss Allie
Brany"n; Vice Pres. Miss Olivia Pear
man; Secretary. Miss Eva Philips;
Treasurer. Miss BERTHE Smith.
Mrs. Elizabeth shirley spent last
week at Neva With her daughter, Mrs
Carl Shirley, who has been real sick
with fever. NAT.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-01-25
iio.,ana'> Store.
CITIZEN.

Mr.. Jesse L. Drake has been in Oul
community several days the past week
telracing. MIR. Drake has Il fine ma
chine and is an expert at the business
Uur farmers are not through picking
cetton yet, and, of course, have done
very little toward starting another
crnp. The rise in cotton came too late
to be any benefit to the average far
mcr. We hope they will not be beguil-
cd by the vain dclusion and plant
l0lher unusual crop.
The new pastor. Mr.. Abncy, preach
ell his first sermon ut RtIlaulah last
Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Allen, pastor Of Shiloh,
fillctl his appointment on the last SEC
Il Sunday and preached IL tine ser
u n. lie will preach each second
sunday and Saturday before.
Our sclouls at Shiloh aud Ruhamah,
taught by Miss Annie Dean and Mr..
I'rIngle Clinkscalcs. respectively, are
III IL ilonriShing condition.
The early saitlcn'r is getting inlpa-
ticnt. he weather has been too un
favorable, very little has been done.
u'lr wheat and oats are up aud Look
Ing we'll. We will SOW more oats in
the next few weeks, everything f;lvor;-
ble.
Mr.. Prater Hewin now has charge of
he mills ut Harlscrlbble aud will soon
renovate and put things in good shape
generally.
The grippe is somewhat re axing it's
hold in our vicinity, and our health at
this time can be put down as fair.
BURKE.