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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-09-28

100 Pieces of Good CaIicoes
----------- ----- - 3 Sc
All the Best Fancy CaIieoes
10 pieces percale, regular Zoe
quality, SO inches wide. all
stripes ne
We also have the regular yard
wide pereale .-... Je
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
Dollar Reception ronIght.

A Dollar Reception will be held to-
night at the residence OF Mrs II. H.
Jones. No. ZIG CRANKY street. Each
members Of the w. c. r. u, under
whose auspices the reception Is given,
is requested to bring one dollar earn
ed during the week past, and tell In
rhyme how 1T was earned, and also to
bring some friend. A pleasant evening
Is anticipated.
These dollars are to be used as an
organizing fund to spread temperance
through the State. There will be a va
rled program of music, recitations and
monograph selections. Any lady or
gentleman interested in the temperance
movement will be heartily welcomed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
Board ofHealth.

The Board Of Health met at the
Council Chamber last night with L. Il.
Lash. president, in the chair. Members
present: Nfessrs. Wood, Hunt, Clark and
Barksdale, and Sanitary Inspector D.
w. Mur1en.
The minutes OF the last. meeting
were read and approved.
The report Of the Sanitary 1nspec-
tor was read and admitted to record.
DIR. HOPE. Health Officer, addressed
The board, giving n concise resume of
the work accomplished during the past
week by the Sanitary Inspector.
DR.. g. q. Holiday was elected by the
board, at salary OF 5000 per month,
to attend all contagious diseases In
the city.
John r. Schroeder and Jesse Diggs
were elected Assistant Sanitary In
spectors, at h salary not to exceed $50
per month, to be employed for a per-
iod not longer than thirty days.
Doctors Hatton, Parrish. Grlce,
Cloud and jarrett were elected by the
board to determine the number OF
persons in the city who have been sue
cessfully vtcclnated.
After passing q resolution notifying
the City Councils OF the boards action
they adjourned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
WIN Employ d CITY missionary.

The Woman's Board of City Missions
held its regular monthly meeting in the
young mems room of the Cumberland
Street NJ. u. Church at 4:So p. m. yes
terday. The committees from the aux
! illaries reported in favor of n city
missionary. BY unanimous vote the
board decided to recommend that the
work be commenced In Norfolk by the
employment Of q missionary.
committee was appointed to can
vass each church represented on the
board and secure a monthly subscr.p-
ton list for the support of the mission
airy.
A member Of the board was appoint
ed to look for a suitable missionary.
After making arrangements looking
toward the furtherance Of city mission
work the board adjourned Rev. G..
Wesley Jones and Miss johnson repre-
scented the advisory board.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
. DR.plEPCE,S
-GodenMedica,l
Discovery

"Ihad suffered from indigestion,
and only those who have suffered
from it know what it really is"
writes Mrs. M. J. Pagan, Of 1914
East Genesee Street, Syracuse,
N. Y. ri had severe attacks of
headache and dizziness with cold
hands and feet; everything I ate
distressed me, bowels were consti-
pated, and l was growing very thin
and nervous. I cannot half ex-
press the bad feelings + had when
| commenced taking DR.. Pierce 8
Golden Medical Discovery. I took
nine bottles Of the Discovery and
several bottles Of the Pellets I
commenced feeling better with the
first bottle, and kept OIL improving.
Now ! am so greatly improved in
health my friends often speak of it'll
l most heartily recommend those!
medicines to all suffering as was. u
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
Re,all clerks M cot.

At Engers Hail the Retail Clerk 8
Association last night held Its
December meeting Many mem
bers being unable to be pres
ent and there being other business
to transact 1t was decided that the cleo
ton of officers be postponed to a spe-
cial meeting to be called Immediately
after the holidays. Several questions
of vital Importance to the association
were debated, and all committees APP
pointed at the last meeting rendered
encouraging reports.
After adjournment the members, In
response to special invitations Of the
proprietors, had a most enjoyable time
at the bowling alleys on Church street.
The attendance, considering the fact
that all stores have reserved the right
to open during December, was remark
ably large.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
SUNDAY Evenlng Weddlng.

The home of Rev. j. B. Merritt No.
361 Chapel street. was the scene Of a
quiet but pretty nuptlal event at $40
D. m. Sunday, when Mr.. Albert Ernest
Owens, of Norfolk. led to Hymen's al
tar Miss Lucy Virginia Morcghon, a
popular young lady Of Huntersville.
The ceremony was impressively per-
formed by Rev. Daniel L. Merritt, OF
Huntersville NJ. L.. Church, in the
presence OF a few intimate friends OF
the bride and groom.
At tho conclusion of the marriage
rite Mr.. and Mrs. Owens attended
church. They are residing at Mr.. ]. l.,
McCullough's, on Outten street, Hun
tersville.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
Election Of OFFICERS.

Landmark Conclave No. 245, I. o. H.,
elected the following officers last night:
Past Archon, T. l.. Moore; Archon. c.
T. Bonney; Provost. d. II. Duncan;
Prelate, w. H. White; Secretary. w.
M. Simpson,: Flnancier e. w. Reid;
Treasurer. w. N. Grub; Inspector, II
N. White; Warder, Q. +. Rayford; Sen.
tinel, 4. c.. Lee. Trustees-George b
Corpman. d. Carpenter, T.. L. Moore
There WAS very large meeting and
several limitations took place.
Il Following officers were elected last
night by Tidewater Lodge No. &c
]. 0. 0. r.: C. G. Cufpepper, N. G.;
D. r. Hail. v. G.: C. w. King, finan-
cial secretary; j. l.. Codd, recording
secretary; Percy l.. Banks, treasurer;
G. a. Woolman, chaplain.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
Token of Esteem.

Mr.. James e. Mccoy. who has SO
long and faithfully served Harmony
Lodge, 7. o. o. f., as financial secre-
tary, and declines a reelection, is to
receive a testimonial of the high es-
teen in which he Is held. Messrs.
Henry v. Vail, Samuel McCaughey
and Booker u. Jones have been APP
pointed a committee to arrange for the
token and Its presentation.
This same lodge has appointed
Messrs Frank Topham, Louis Richard
son and Henry v. Vail n committee
to arrange for banquet, to follow
the semi-annual visitation of officers
on the first Tuesday Of the new year.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
DIRECTORY FoR ZOO.
ISSUED. IN JANUARY-wILL IND
CATE BIG POPULATION.

ISSUED IN JANUATY--wILL IN b.
CATE BIG POPULATION.
Norfolk's City Directory for 19o0-the
last Of this oentury-will not go to
press before the latter part OF January,
but from the indications Norfollsians
will have something to be proud over
when they get 1t. It Is certain that the
new directory will show considerable
increase over last year in tho popultl-
ton OF the city
This years directory contains about
21,200 Norfolk names. The lowest nnul-
tfple used by directory makers in fig
nrlng the population Of city from the
number of names in a directory is
three Thus Norfolk's population a year
ago, as indicated by the directory, was
$4,000 1t is thought that the 1900 di-
rectory will Indicate population be-
tween 10000 and $4,000.
Norfolk's sister cities across the
Roads have been growing rapidly for
the past year, using the 1900 directory
for those cities as an indicator of pop
ulation. The J. T.. Hill Printing Com
pany; which issues the Norfolk, Ports
mouth and Berkeley directory, have al
ready gotten out the Newport News,
Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point direc-
tory for 1900 1t shows population in
these places as follows: Newport News.
22.614; Hampton, 1855; Phoebus, 3.012;
Old Point. 600. In all Of these places
there is a large increase over last
year.
In Norfolk the canvassers for the di-
rectory are making their last rounds.
They will finish their work within two
weeks. Then the compilation Of names
will be completed and the handy-book,
which is the most used (and borrowed)
OF all others, will then be rushed to
press.
Mr. A. j. Braune, the manager in
charge Of the work, cannot yet give an
estimate Of the increase in the number
OF Norfolk names. but he is satisfied
that 1t will be SO large as to appear
ilattering to Norfolk. The same will be
true also of Portsmouth and Berkeley.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
An invitation.
To the Public:


The Honorable members OF the City
Councils. the representatives Of the
press the representatives of companies
now competing for city lighting and the
general public are respectfully request
ed to compare the arc lamp on the
northeast corner of City Hall avenue
and Brewer street with the arc lamp on
the southeast corner OF City Hall avenue
and Atlantic street. One of these is the
regular open arc lamp now in use by
the city, while the other is the enclosed
arc lamp, upon which propositions have
been recently made. In order to deter
mine the comparative value of these
lights 1t Is respectfully suggested that
a position be taken euui-dlstant from
same in the middle of the street and
a comparison of the shadows cast be
rade. The stronger light will, of
course. cast the stronger shadow.
Every facility Will be afforded to any
one sufficiently interested to make test
with measuring instruments Of the
power consumed by either lamp.
Very respectfully,
PETER WRIGHT,
General Manager.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
FRArERNlTsY8RoT'Eis 8 \

sESQUI CENTENNIAL OF
I1SNEEM-BANQU
1 The following additional delegates
have been named to represent Norfolk
Masonic lodges at the sesuul Centennial
next Monday:
Atlantic Lodge, No. $2-D delegates. H.
l.. Myers, w. M; A. w. F'airer, S W.;
II. H. lTrlce, J. w. Alternates: L. s.
Guy, George Pitcher.
II Owens Lodge. No. 1641-Delegate
Walter III. Hall, w. M: &c. %. Paien,
S. W.; w. H. Sergeant. Jr., ]. W.
Alternates: HI B. Bagna11, e. 4. At
kinson, j. e. Cole.
c9sn ts,3 Medg Is NO. sss1pe1sgstes
S. w; 1ra L. Morser. j. w. Alter
mates: II. II. sumwaiti II. L. sladc,
l.. j. Oliver. f}si 55
i Elizabeth lodge, No. "a -Delegates
"A. Miller, w. M; T. A. Brown, S. W.;
S. T.. Fulqua.
The Norfolk delegation Will leave for
Alexandria on the Washington steamer
Lodge will participate in the centen-
inial anniversary of the death of George
Washington.
JUNIOR ORDER OF MECHANICS.
An enthusiastic meeting was held by
Norfolk Council No. "a, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
In their council last night, at which
several applications were received. AT
ter the regular business was transact-
ed, good Of the order was taken up, and
rouslng speeches were made upon fra
ternal subjects by National Represen-
tative Graves. Brother Howard. of IL;
Brother Barrett, Of No. 2, and Brother
Osborne, Of %, and Brothers Hoy Pet
tbs and Trlmyer, OF "a. A great union
meeting is to be held with No. II on
the second Wednesday night in jan
uary, 1900
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
Visiting Capitalists.

Messrs. John Christensen. president,
Alfred skitt, vice president; q. v. Ros-
sitter, director. all of New York, NJ Il.
King, of Norfolk, general superinten-
dent, and w. II. White, also OF Nor
folk, general counsel, returned to the
city Sunday from IN tour OF inspec-
ton over the Norfolk and Southern
railroad. The New Workers, who were
accompanied by Mr.. G. r. Turnbull. n
friend and guest. were pleased with
the property recently acquired by the
Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Southern
road. in which they are largely inter-
ested.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
The Tramp NobIeman.

Count Rocco Danovitch, the tramp
nobleman." spoke to the prisoners in
the city Jail mt $3.50 p. m. Sunday. He
related the methods of handling and
treating American and European priso-
ners and greatly edited the 'jail birds"
Count Danovitch will speak from a
carriage on the street at the Confede-
rate monument at o'clock, taking as
his subject THE Transvaal and Eng
land"
The Count will probably speak at
several Of the public schools to-day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
Died tnoolofado..

Saturday MI, ], A. Elliott received a
telegram from Telluride. Coiorado, an
nonnoing the sudden death OF his con,
Mr.. Percy Elliott, in that town the day
previous. 81 s b 4! ~
Young Mr.. Elliott, who was 81 years
old, went West seven years ago. ana
has served as deputy sheriff, and mar
shal of the town In Which he died. A
large circle. OF friends md acuuaint-
ances in this city will sympnthise with
his parents in their bereavement, The
body will reach Norfolk Saturday or
Sunday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
The Doll sale Ended.

Yesterday was the last day OF the
annual doll sale of the Young Daugh-
tors of the Confederacy, held for the
benefit of the Confederate widows and
orphans. The sale was a success in
every way, many dolls being disposed
of. One other doll was ratified yester-
day, and was won by Miss Mamie Wal
ler A few dolls were not sold, and
these may be seen at Mrs. Frank A.
Wakes. Mt No. t03 Grace street, cor
ncr Boush.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
Free Plano Tuning,
Ten Days Only.

If yo,r have a Square Piano (no up
rishts) and want 1t tuned. we will have
1t tuned by our tuner FREE. He will
tune two only each day for the ten
days anywhere in this city or Ports
mouth. Bring your orders OF write
quick. The pianos will be tuned in the
same order as the orders are received
by us. No phone orders will be taken
No pianos tuned for dealers. Addison's
Piano Parlors. cor. CRANKY and Char
lotte streets. de9-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
Tho New Peeriass.

The handsome new tug Peerless ar
rived here yesterday from Baltimore.
She was built for the p. Dougherty
Co, of Baltimore, to replace the tug
Peerless, sold by the company to New
Orleans parties last year. She is n
beauty, and excited considerable admi-
ration IN the harbor. She sailed for
Btltmore last night with barges in
tow.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
A Sunday Morning Bath.

One j. A. Hawkins treated himself
to an involuntary bath Sunday morn
Ing. AS preliminary performance
he wrapped himself around more liouot
than he could safely carry, so he dock.
ed 1t by falling into Campbill's dock
His cries for help attracted Policemen
Brennan and Seay, who f1shed him Out
in time ito save the coroner, under.
taker and grave digger each q Job.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
jail Commission meots.

The Jail Commission held meeting
last hight to consult with Architects
peebles and Carpenter with reference
to the jail plans A number of details
were gone over and at subsequent
meetings the plans will be completed
The work is necessarily slow, say the
members of the commission.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

Chritmas is near at hand and we
have been mindful of 1t, and as a re-
suit are more prepared to show one
of the best-selected 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, 1899-12-12
Wedding Invitations.

Mr.. and Mrs G. Billups have issued
invitations to the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Annie Billups, to Dir.
William e. Sayers. formerly of Nor
foiw, but now of Wytheville, Va. The
ceremony will take place at the resi-
sdence. on Butte street, at 6:ao o'clock
this evening.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
Music at tho Monticello.

Mr.. W. d. Crowell, the we'll known
and popular baritone. will sing this
evening Mt the Monticello Hotel, &C.
compnnied by the orchestra. BY re-
quest. Mr.. Crowell Will sing Where Is
My Boy Tonight" and "NIamma's
Little Dinah.' at $3.50 O'clock, and not
not $3.50 os previously announced.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
a PastorCal.ed.

Rev. Harry N1innick, of Lubec, Me-,
but formerly of this city. has been call
ed to the pulpit OF Marshall Street
Christian Church, Richmond, and has
stated that he will accept the call.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
Tho En,pirn E.to,o.

Is by far the best sheet steel and
cast iron Albright heater on the mar
kct. For sale by Williamson G. Sykes,
563 and 565 Church street, near Queen.
Cash or credit. Also full line of cook
and heating stoves. no26-tf
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
oU1cK RESPONSE TO APPEALS.

rha Charity Organization Society. through Ns
general secretary, Edward T. Devine Acknowledges
with many thanks the following contributors MS Il,
resnonse 10 Its recent appeals For pension TOT
widow seventy years old, for funds 10 pay counis
board for a widow and her only child; for an aeeu
,.r.oor woman for a widow with five children,
one TO fourteen years old. and for consumpuVe
widow with three children: ,r
"a Friend" 800; H. c. Ellinwood So; In
Msrnory Of a Mother and Miss K b. Sturgis, 40
each: &C. e." Nathaniel Witheren and Miss ANNIE
y Dibble 500 each: Mrs. c. l.. E., $l5; "A M .;
a., dnd lanes D. Simons so each; Mrs r, "A;
K B S" &c n. II vi yc' parseli IL; s Each; A. FL III
r, y " S9. "F T. H" 81; Miss 7. +. Strong, MIS-
A. Fraser, John c. Citing and M A." 81 each'
and '"T. H. 80 cents
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
Use OF A NOTEBOOK.

.tJave YOU not sometimes seen beautiful ho~-'a
in the gardens Of friends that you thought wouid
he 6esra BILE in your own garden and wheh you nave
,a,,rod the name received the Disappointing
lever oh, I don't know It's a very choice
o,oa+b,no or other--'but I never can remember
,hos. names? Or have you not yourself set some
a,oioe nlants bulbs or seeds in the garueh anu re-
.oIved IN know which was best and most sui'ao'e
~ - norticular need, only to find before they
hIoomed that the writing on the iapeis mao oeeVH'.
,iegIbIe and that the very plants you most wished
" -. ohout had lost all OF their rghtful
names? ...u..,os
90. NOV 70 nreyent these provoking occurrences
t., ore.s avn grounds at least" says writer III
.r,,oL,s Monthly" is found In the use OF ho.e-
I'll, or hotter still, a chart. This chart or the
800 IN the hook which takes Its place shouId De
iaroa enough 10 show distinctly grouho pan "a
- aorden and the location OF each plant or ouio'
- -, ~ bod NJ seeds with their names properly
rorked In the same way may be Kept recoiu u
a new he'd or border OF roses the names anu -
ton q, the individual plants OF which you caii'o
remember or a bed of named IT'S, OF. , m Snoi NJ az
,h,ro you NAV wish TO be sure Of win 'heSe uiA-
- .ronori, made and laid away In the wriuhs
SasL ,Ra names of your treasures hIo iDDian+v NJ
aWhen blooming season begins ] tnere Is strangeps
. use tnruord and stand on dress parauc Ieauy 80 IL
your Inspection your impressonas nd later the
naIee , az ~ arratton OF their blooming peilou' h ~.
traat ,1 trnent yeouired by different V Valeuess soson
changes thought best 10 be mage "T' III who cult,
and the various other t1ihEe th'' "
yate flowers interested IN. ln.,d ho set aside for
"A part Of the notebook shouid De &c. nucb mai
the window garden; that VIII turnish III an order
., hs found OF interest when making OUT an o,uer
for a supply OF plants ~ L. 70 Hbinoming indoors
wheh WI en- stv"S YaS new kinds note the time OF plant
ing date and period OF bloom, care IeHdn to- The
and notes thus made form useful su'e i'F 'H'
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
HISTORY OF A HAT.

At Christchurch. oxford, the treasures that are
guarded as relics of the olden times have received
an addition In a Cardinals hat that has recently
h.en discoyered II is said to have '-ionged IN
Wolsey. who was really the power behind the
throne at the time Of the founding or Christ
church. Oxford, by Henry VIII Cardinal Col
lege, established by Wolsey twenty years earlier.
vos meant TO be the seat OF learning which should
be held as a memorial Of the prelates greatness.
The hat In question found early in the eigh-
teenth century by Bishop Burnet. when he was
clerk of the closet. This digntary gave the hat
70 his SON who In turn left IL TO his housekeeper.
The housekeeper presented the strange relic to tho
butler of the Countess OF Albemare, through
whom II came into the possession OF the Countess.
who presented II 10 Horace Waipole, ,
II figured for some time among the cnriositles
Of strawberry Hill. and at the sale OF that col
lection II was bought by the actor Charles Kean.
His only child inherited this among other curios
and al her death last year II was again sold IL
was bought and presented 10 Christchurch. II IS
n great fiat -brimmed, red felt with the round
crown only about three and half inches high
The cord and tassels that once adorned II are
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
CHILDREN AND RELIGION.

have pondered q good deal for years upon ~ '.,o
question of how to teach religion 10 young 0n.l
dren, and now I am fain to admit tha' ~ CAM
he done except in the largest and most elemental
.nrso Ral,eious diction is still a language Qulte
apart from everyday use, and Its unfamiliar woISS
are curiously warped and twisted every Gay IN ~ 'no
minds of wondering little ones. venture 10 %,
that the idea of God which we generally hlaae
q, CONVEY, IN them Is a strictly anthropomorphc
one and It is even doubtful whether He represents
70 many of them a higher power than ooes -1a ouI'a
Claus or Jack Frost, in whose actua eAistenoo
they have equal faith. The truth Is that ci,IiO
are little pagans. They believe fnpii''u' - -,
-.eoot,-aI - "a true but TO them the moon may
Iii n. deitv and the mysterious, fitting pat an
angel God reveals himself to them vaguely
through Nature and even more dimy In tneir owl,
consciousness and II can put upon of
Wise restraint and help them only 10 sonetiihnS 40
reyerent communion with the Unseen we Sib shb the @
better than If prescribed form s in the
June "Woman's Home Companion
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
THE MOTHER OF A SOLDIER.

The mother of a solder-hats off TO her, sayl ,
The mother OF a soldier who has gone TO iace 'ne
fray: - ,,, 80, h,s
She gave him to her country with blessing on MS
head 49,, ,,o
And she found his name this morning In the long
''KiIled-sergeant Thomas Watkins. while leading
the rest, . a., .o.a ., -,
Bible in his pocket and portrait on his breast!
The mother of a soldier-she gave him to her land;
She saw him on the transport as ne waved MS sun
She kissed him through the tear drops and she
told him TO be brave: ,.x -. Nov
upon the wave.
She gave her dearest treasure when she gave ho'
She saw the banner waving. she heard the people
She clasped her hands and bravely looked away 10
hide a tear
Tho mother Of a soldier-Ahl cheer the hero deed
And cheer the brave who battle meath the banner
put don't forget the mothers through all the lonely
That night the bravest battles on the sunless ne''
Of tears.
Nav don't forget the mothers. the mothers OF our
Who see them 90 and never know that they'll come
That give them to their country. to battle and 10
Because the bugles call them and the starry BAN
ners fly.
Tho mother Of a soldier-hats of to her ! say!
Whose head is bowed in sorrow with It's tehuei
She qoye Without regretting though her old heart
When She found his name this morning In the long
.r,nd st rHrant Se tng THOMAS Watkins while leading
the rest, .,. .,osned unon his
His dear old mothers porlralt cflSp
@(Folger McKinsey in Baltimore News