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The Newtown bee., 1899-05-05
If You Are 4 Farmer

you need good tools to get the best results i;
that is business sense. You want tools that
will be durable that is economical sense.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06
THE PowHATAN BONDS
Am Important Decision Rendered By
Judge GoH In Regard 10 tho ola
1887 Bond Issue OF tho FnrmviiIo
and Powhatan RatIrond-Board of
Public Works Coming 10 Newport
{. News 10 Assess Terminal Property
"a. To-day.
Especial to virginian-Pilot3

Richmond, Va. May Ex-Governor Ty-
Ter o-day received a letter from mer-
chant of Powhatan county, stating that
he thought he could give some impor-
tant information regarding the where
nbouts of the missing Baltimore man.
whose wife wrote to the Governor q
few days ago asking aid in locating
George Spouse.
The man and his wife were in this
city about six years ago. lie started to
Cincinnati, ostensibly saying he wish
ed to find work there. He has not been
heard from since. The Powhatan man
wants the address of the lady so that
he may give her information regarding
her husband. The gentleman read in
the press the account Of the mans dis
appearance, and at once became inter-
eSteQ.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06
NEWS IN PARAGRAPH.

Among the young doctors from this
section who received diplomas yestcr-
day in Richmond was DIR. Il. A. de Bor-
denave. OF Franklin.
DR.. S. S. Lambeth, who. with Mrs.
Lambeth, had been the guest of the
latter's mother. Mrs. Jesse Parker. this
week. left to-day for Norfolk.
Captain c. c. Vaughn, of Franklin.
brought home with him from Cuha u
fun blooded Cuban boy. He can say a
few words of English
Rev. j. Il. Love has changed his APP
pointments at Drivers from the second
and fourth to the first and third Sun
days. beginning next Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph l.. PEBBLES and two chill
dren. of Norfolk, are being entertained
by Mrs. John l.. Primer, on Brooklyn
Heights.
MI. George L. Borum returned to-day
from n trip to Cdcnton, n. G.
Concluding; stay with friends in Suf-
folk, Misses Amy and Lindsay Discs
way LETT last night for their home, in
New York City.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06
OYSTER PIRATES.

The County Judge of Accomack has
ordered discharged from custody the
two Maryland oyster pirates, arrested
in Maryland waters several months ago
for violation Of the oyster law in Viz
ginia jurisdiction. The attempts to
settle the whole question as to the au-
thority of the two States on the waters
of the Chesapeake was Il failure.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

Judge Goff. of the United states Cir
cult Court of Appeals, rendered Il de-
cision to-day in the case Of Jones "
Venable, trustee, ct ais, in which he
sustained the demurrer of defendants
to the bill. The case Is one in connec-
tion with the Powhatln county bond
issue, a matter which has been in lit
igation in the Supreme Court of Vir-
ginia for years, and has become widely
celebrated. and therefore this decision
VIII he read with interest by all ac-
quai ed with the course OF the law in
this matter.
The question at iesue was as to the
right to certain bonds of the county OF
Powhatan. issued persuant to an act
of the Legislature, in payment OF the
county subscription to the capital stock
of the Farmviiie and Powhatan Rail
road Company. In 1887 the company
issued $4,000 of bonds known as con-
ditional bonds. which were Subsequent
1y passed by the railroad company to
certain purchasers for value. These
bonds were afterwards deposited by the
owners as collateral security for ne
gotiable note for $27.000 payable in New
York and at the same time the holder
of the note took an option for their
purchase at Il certain price.
Afterwards the note was paid and the
bonds were surrendered to the owners.
Several years afterwards the county,
perSuant to authority conferred by the
Legislature. determined to issue cou-
pom or refundinG bonds to take the
place OF the. above mentioned condi-
~tional bonds. soon after which one Ed
ward c. Jones. the party having an
option to purchase the conditional
bonds above mentioned. filed his bill
In the Circuit Court OF the United
States for the Eastern District of Vr-
ginia. setting up n claim to the coupon
or refundng bonds and praying an in
junction. etc.
The Board OF Supervisors OF Powha-
tan County and the holders of the CON
ditional bonds were made defendants to
the bill. The defendants demurred to
the bill and the Circuit Court sustained
the demurrer and dismissed the bill
The court adjourned to-day, subject
to the call of the presiding judge.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The Board OF Public Works will 20 to
Newport News to-day for the purpose
OF assessing for taxation the railway
and steamship property there Next
Thursday the board will go to Danville
and thence over the Atlantic and Dan
willie to Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06
Thu: MURDER
PLOT THICKENS
Detectives Drag Net Causes More
Arrests.
TIE cHAsTLY AUTOPSY
Give Por-"ns Suspected OF Emplica-
ton i" killing Trnnp-A uorTy-
Ing fn Enrfh OverTbrcoV ycck- Tho
Fntrid riody furnishes Evidences
OF Eoui T'lny-IIurricamo Branch
on The rraii--Other News.
Especial to virginian-Pilot.)

Suffolk. Va. May 5.-Thc plot Of the
Isle of Wight murder mystery grows
more dense. There are now all told
five persons suspected of implication.
TWO are in Jail. two are under bond and
one has disappeared as ercctually rs II
the earth had taken him in her bosom.
Followed up by clever detective work.
what at first seemed to be death on the
rail has assumed a criminal phase-darlI
ana uncertain-with many things to be
explained. Yet the human sleuths have
ierroted out suspicious conditions; seve-
raj unfolding links in CALLING chain of
ncrimlnation have been welded. and
the drag net is being drawn
After being closed for over three
weeks, the obscure grave of an un-
known tramp has been opened. reveal
ing CHASTITY carcas-putrid and rotten
ana sicllening 10 behold-and damming
evidence rs well
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06
SUFFOLK ApVERTIsENaE.rs

fI,Iill ONLY WAY MOST MEN VIII.
save money IS Il little at a ;ifna. sys
temat!c saving The experience OF prac-
teal men who know say that a ROOD
way 10 save money is 10 invest in LIFE
INSURANCE. 1t means laying ASIDE a
small amount each year and receiving
time when you need It most Tor this
purpose the best policy IS the Life Raie
Endowment issued by the Union Central,
For full information call on or write h.
WOODWARD s. ELAN. Suffolk. Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06

For frost bites. burns. indolent sores.
eczema, skin disease. and especially
Piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
stands first and best. Look out for
dishonest people who try 10 initiate and
counterfeit Il. It's their endorsement OF
a good article. Worthless goods arc not
initiated. Get DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve. Rurrnw-NIartin Company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06
NEWS FROM RICHMOND AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA.

1t is expected that an entire day will
be spent in Norfolk, as there Is a great
deal of terminal property there to be
assessed. 1t is understood that several
of the railway companies of the State
Will fight to secure n reduction IN as
sessments.
The Governor has received an invita-
ton to attend n meeting of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers at
cape Charles next Sunday afternoon.
Grand Master =. NJ. Arthur will at
tend and Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., will
deliver an address. The Governor cam
not be present
~ Norfolk company has asked the
Governor for four tents to be used in
camping out at Ocean View this sum-
mer. The applicants promise to return
the tents in September. The name of
the company is not stated. The request
was referred to the adjutant general.
THE NORFOLK COUNTY GHOST.
Considerably interest was excited
here to-day by the mysterious face of Il
woman which appeared photogra phed
upon n pane in the window of a house
ut NO 205 West Grace, occupied by DR..
Angus Nichols. ii seems TO be the face
OF young woman wearing Il mantilla.
Hundreds of people went to see it.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06
SEMINARY MUSICALE.

The pupils OF Nansemond Seminary
gave u very pleasant musicale tonight.
some of the Schools brightest students
had numbers on the program. ana their
rend!tions attesteG natural talent, care
fuiiy trained. There was q big crowd.
y SMALL FIRE.
The alarm from box 81 called out the
department tonight. A cat had
Knocked over lamp nj A!v j. II. Nur-
ney's residence, - iInby street The
fire boys responded quickly; but the
blaze was out before they arrived. The
damage ia trlfiing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06

The Washington Copper Mining Com
pany. recently incorporated in West
Virginia is capitalized at $1,000 Its
directors include l.. y. Corbin and Ru-
dolph Stearns. of Hartford, Conn.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by The
CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid laxs-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening Taxa.
tive, cleansing the system ctfectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fcvcrs
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome hobitual constipation per.
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, aud it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA aud
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to tho CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
eAN ERANOIsCo. CAL.
EoyIsyIILE. Tx. NEW YORK, NY.
rr saithy ali Drugsihs.-Price Zoe. Per bottle
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06

Eettcn stated to-day that with his
present force 1t will take nearly two
weeks TO complete the path
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06

iHls IS inc lNeory or the prosecution,
ms told by one II the detectives
Whether or not It's authenticity viii be
established at the trial is Il question.
The tramp stopped on Bcale's farm
Saturday night, April Sth. and became
involved in a dispute with l}eale, dur
Ing which blows were passed The col
ored mon now in Jail came 20 Bcaie's
rescue and beat him with c,uhs-beat
him till dead or very near It, The body
was pat into a convenient hiding place.
an out house. 1t may not have been
he mems intention to kill the tramp.
They probably only meant at first to let
him off with severe chastisement. The
CORPSE is thought to have been hauled
10 the railroad the following Monday
night.
Ry whom? That's n question not yet
determined. but 1t IS Thought this part
OF the work wac done by person not
yet apprchendeh. a man has been
missing some days-a. white man-and
it IS against him that suspicion IS di-
rccted. ] don't know his name. He is
a man who Is much wanted anC, efforts
will be made 10 learn his Whereabouts.
lie is believed 10 be Il material witness
Il nothing moro
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06
NEWPORT NEWS.
Proposed Reception For Hcme
Coming Of lmmunes.
1yhc Proposed Baseball Contest T,c-
tween tho Newport News ana
Hampton roIiccrncn- row Pastor
Arrivcx-Ncw bicycle PATH.

Newport News. Va. May 5.-When
United States Immunos. return home
about May 25th, they Will be given
splendid reception, but the arrange
monte will not be as elaborate as those
made for the entertainment of the Hun
tngton Rifles on their return from
Cuba.
1t will be Impossible to ascertain just
how many of the Immunes Will come
to Newport News in n body until the
regiment lands in New York May oath.
and then it will be most too late to
arrange for parade.
If the ladies having charge OF the ar
engagements find in good time that the
entire forty local boys in the company
Will return together. il is not unlikely
that preparations viii be made for a
parade. but If only twenty or thirty OF
the men return. 1t is possible that the
parade feature Will be omitted ana
that the banquet At the Casino Will be
made the chief feature OF the reception
POLICEMEN AGAINST POLICEMEN
Tho baseball game OF Nay 18th at
liverview Park between the policemen
OF Newport News and the Hamilton
coppers is exciting much interest in
poth cities. and present indications
point TO the presence qf a large crowd
to cheer the policemen on TO victory.
y. ~. Moss. of this city and Mayor
James Barron Hope. of Hampton. have
been selected to -ofIiciatc At tho game
Already about 500 tickets have been
disposed OF by the policemen in the two
cities, and the demand has been so
great for tickets that a eeccnd order
had to be placed.
BRIEF MENTION.
The organization Of the Nowport
News police force into a mutual aid
society has already proven the wisdom
OF the movement The boys are nurs-
ing their relief fund. 10 which they hope
to add materially from the receipts of
the coming baseball game. Air. ". C.
stuart, secretary of the Board OF P0-
lice Commissioners. who is ALWAYS in
terested in anything that IS of benefit TO
the force, yesterday contributed So TO
the fund.
Rev. Arnold Hall, who has just ac
cented the call to the passionate. OF the
Second Presbyterian Church. arrived
to-day. y reception was rendered him
tonight at the residence or Mr.. Geo.
Cunning. No. 1920 Twenty-eighth
street.
Work on the bicycle path on Twenty
seventh street between Warwick and
Oak avenues will be resumed to-morrow
morning by the street gang. under
: - Ii = y =
Eettcn stated to-day that with his
present force 1t will take nearly two
weeks TO complete the path.
CAPT. JOE" DARDEN.
Yesterdays; Richmond Leader savs:
Captain Joseph Darden, Of Hamilton.
u, ~ f,.... 90 3
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06
\ SUBSTANTIAL, TOKEN.

In honor Of his 5ist birthday his fol-
low members OF the Grand Lodge. An
cient Order United WorlImen. yesterday
presented Hon. j. Il. Booker with very
handsome present. ii was n beautiful!
chest OF table silver. Some OF the
spoons are goldlinod. the knives have
pearl handles and the case itself is n
pretty piece of cabinet work, iniaid with
precious metals. suitably engraved Tho
tableware is engraved. "Booker" Costly
as is the chest. It's intrinsic worth is
small when compared with the tokens
real value TO its recinient.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06
SYMPATHY FOR BcAI.E.

The friends Of MIR. Bealc. who IS n
Well-iiled young man. with 4 family,
refuse TO think he is guilty of murder.
and they very much regret the chain of
circumstances through which he was
implicated.
Bealc has influential friepis, and they
Will leave nothing undone 10 establish
hi sinnocence. Among the attorneys
reported as engaged for The accused
are: Judge ]. Il. Prince. OF Courtland:
william S. Holland. of Windsor. ana
Samuel II. Edwards. Of Isle of Wight
county. There may be others. Colonel
II. l.. ioykn is prosecuting attorney
The preliminary hearing is set for 10
o'clock Monday. at Isle Of Wight
Courthouse. before Justice j. Walter
Scott. J. IT. Holland and \. +. Bell.
Ihroc colored men are now in Jail. one
Of whom is held as Il witness.
The case promises to be the most ox-
citing for = decade IN the criminal an
mails OF Isle Of Wight. 1t is said the
imprisoned witness is getting uncom-
munica tive.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-06-17
IS YOUR APPETITE POOR;

It is claimed on good authority
that when you are threatened with
any physical ailment that in a large
majority of cases the Stomach is
out of order and this deranges the
whole digestive apparatus, inter
teres with the healthy action of the
Liver and kidneys causing constipa
ton, dizziness, fainting spells and
Ioathing for all food or nourish
ment, sick headache, nervousness
and a general debility of the whole
Vital Forces of Life
Such excellent results ara attending
the faithful use of that new und i'm
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-06-17
Was the marshal afraid?

At the Rhein show Thursday
night a drunken man disturbed the
audience with load talk and action
and the city marshal stood within
10 foot and never moved to stop
it. the general impression being
he was AFRAID. The audience paid
and entitled to hear; gentlemen
take their ladies and expect decent
order; parents let the children go
believing it safe; the Show people
paid their License and are entitled
to police protection. Council are
making or breaking a reputation
and should see that the marshal
maintains order. If he don't May
or Haffam1er should remove him.
Several ladies wanted to leave and
one did.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-06-17

See lot of men and women IN
another column earring on their
heads great loads of grapes at Boa
Vista vineyards, Portugal, for
making into wine. 1t is interesting
Read all about it. Speer, n. j.
wines are made from the same
grape the oldest and finest produc.
ed in the world,
HI Physicians here 6 en- Europe
Who have used Speer's Port
Grape Wine recommend 1t 1t pref,
erence to any other for It's medic
NAL properties, especially for fe-
males, debllitated persons and the
aged,
Superior to imported Hines,
DR. S. P. Rowland of 80 West
42nd St., New York, says:
can say emphatlcally that l
like Speer's wines far better than
any of the imported vines. His
Claret and Sauterne are superior
dinner wines. His Port beats the
world for invalids and weakly
persons.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-06-17
Commissioners
Proceedings.
Office of the County Clerk,

OnCS VI JIG SOUHGI SlGIhs
Ellis county, Kansas,
Hays city, Kan. June 5, 1899.
The Board of county Commits
sIoners of Ellis county. Kan. met
this day in regular session as a
Board of Equalization, all the
members being present
A number of rebates were gran
ted and some penalties for non
payment OF taxes thrown off where
good cause shown.
On motion Of commissioner Ger
ken all Real estate IN Ellis town
ship was reduced 20 per cent in
valuation In Hamilton township
reduced Is per cent; in Saline town
ship Is per cent; in Pleasant hill
Is per cent and IN Buckeye Is per
cent. Ali except where Board
had acted On separate.
TUESDAY June 9th, 1899,
Board met in special session on
call of chairman as county COM
mlss1oners, all members present.
The following resolution and
instruction was adopted: ''That
the County Attorney is hereby in
structed not to bring any prosecu
tons under the Prohihltory lew
unless tie complaining witness
gives a sufficient Bond for COSTS
Alois Houser was released from
Jail and from payment of fine he
having served his sentence and
paid costs
Postmaster F j Brettle resigned
as clerk of Ellis township and on
motion of commissioner Gerken
S j Holman was appointed clerk
The following bids were receiv
ee and opened publicly by Board
for building the two iron bridges
across Big creek.
Wrought Iron bridge Co.
Canton, Ohio $1644
Farnsworth & Blodget
bridge Co. K. Z. 1923
Kan. city bridge Go. 400
Contract awarded the lowest bid
der at 500 for each bridge, Ellis
and Big creek townships each pay
ing 5000 toward their bridge,
Commissioner Gerken to oversee
the Ellis one, Judd the Big creek,
Chairman to sign all contracts
Wolf G Coyote bounty rules,
"that the bounty of 81 on coyote
and So on wolf scalps shall be paid
as follows: the county clelk is
authorized to receive such scalps
on required certificate being sign
ed and give his receipt, properly
sealed, which receipt shall be re-
turned before scrip is issued at the
next quarterly meeting, and that
no allowance be made except on re
turn of SAID receipts; the clerk to
carefully care for the sralps and
return to Board for examination
and obstruction.
.JacOb Bissang county Clerk
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-06-17
tsTrusts are the legitimate OF

Trusts are the legitimate Off
spring of the gold standard. If you
would get rid of the effect you must
remove the cause Trusts have been
formed, are beng formed and will
be formed Nothing will stop them
but a change in the financial policy
of the country. All the small IN
dustries of the land are beng clos
ed out Competition is being des-
troyed men, are being thrown out
of employment in the shop, factory
and on the road. The country is
rapidly becoming impoverished.
wealth is concentrating IN the hands
of the few, interior cities are struck
with the dry-rot and there is no
hope for the people under a gold
standard money policy. It is the
parent of trusts 1t Is a money poll
cY which. paraYzes industry and
drives the larger fish to eat up the
smaller ones, The gold standard is
commercial cann1balisn. 1t is serf-
dom fol the masses It is a head
wind against all transportation line
1t IS the undermining rat of our re-
publican institutions.
"Don't stop to argue the ques-
ton with jugglers of figures, but
vote to down it in the party if you
can, out oft if you must. Country
first, party next. AS we SAID in
Yesterdays Daily Republican re-
ferring to-the wealth of the Rookie
fellers, Vanderbllts, Goulds, Aston
and others. IF there is anything
that shows the incapacitY of the
people for selt-goverment it is a sY-
stem of legislation under which the
accumulation of such vast sums, by
individuals, IS possible. Interior
banks under the national banking
system, has felt and will feel more
perceptibly than ever before, the
gradual squeeze of the gold stand
ard, the concentrating power, of
which Eendsito centralize all bust
ness, all industries and all COM
MERGE in three or four cities located
on the larger bodies of water-one
on the Atlantic, one on the Pacific.
one on the lakes and one on the
gulf-to the utter destruction of
life and prosperity in the interior.
These larger cities will IN turn
waste away because they will even
tually have no country to back
them. The gold standard is the
road to ruin Expansion or anti
expansion, is an Incidental question
Every patriotic citizen, who loves
his country more than his party,
should vote in the interest of
humanity. to save the United
States from the disastrous
consequences of the gold standard
money policy, which is now sought
to be permanently fastened upon
this country for the purpose of
bringing our people under Euro
pean conditions.
The above article appears IN the
Republican paper at Emporia, by
Editor Martindale who was at one
time prominent republican candi
date for Governor What do you
gold standard republicans think of
such doctrine coming from one CT
your own prominent men? It is I'M
disputed facts and you might as
well face it now as when too late.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-06-17
Farm on the Saline

For sale SO cheap you will surely
want it, Go see, 1t is the Hume
we'll quarter, Sc of ISL Is.
Good land. 40 acres cultivated.
Reeder 6 Reeder-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-06-17

Small is raging in several of
~ Pox the towns in this and
other states and Kansas city is
having a siege of II and people
from there are continually coming
here or passing thro' here and may
bring it, and every child should be
vaccinated at once. DR., Snyder
has just received some pure virus
and those he scratched last week
have taken splendid.