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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27
Deniphan Bandits Have 6os Away

Kansas Cry, Oct II SPECIAL fr9n
AtchEsoa. Kaa-. SAYS HOPE ~ capturing
me two D1uiphas bandits E-5Es less. a
posse which last nirh- made & afieen-
mEe dash into ire country On The
strength q a report thst the bandits had
shot a, man near Potter. returned this
morning and reported Thai TIE story was
lake
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27
COTTON.

Galveston, Oct 2s.-CottonQuiet; mid
ding. &c.
New Orleans. Oct. 26.-Cotton-Firm;
middiing, 13-1sc.
Liverpool. Oct. aS-Cotton-Spot demand
prices lower; American middiing, 15-l6d.
Futures quiet.
New York, Oct 26.-Cotton-Futures
closed steady; October, y.04: November,
s. o.; December, 81 O5; January, sos; Feb
ruary. s.. 10; March. SIP; April. S7.i3; May
s7.15 ) June. 81 Is; July, SIG; August S'.lf;
September Sc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27
BOER WHO KNOCKS

London. oet "a r9isl elFpateA
from Prrferls. aatrf or'rarf "a parperfr
20 give "a futsrelsw Effa - ~ ere
highest Traaseasl executive. sh5
qaotsd 80 has.=z r-srg ,aat wtfs fhs
B8s- E1r-e-sra were gaf ur1ftsrt
there aas st.H- tire fas o. amsrss.~ aef-
tlement as he t~Ierss tssf fhs bsffs
hs6 been misses - . ere resl iss4s.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27
LEYOS' COUNT or FORCES

London. Oct G-Acc7rdiag 20 Bfus-
sells dispatch. Or Isyts. e'piofnatie
agent of The Trausvaai ia Europe. has e.
sued statement THAI the BoerF have
nearly i0oe9 men 80 The 6eid. made 20
as f1lovs. H0er regulars. gees. ariil-
Iery. iGe. police. lah Orange Free
state troors. $500. Nstai Bpe-s sea.
BechuaaaIau1 and REo8estau Beers.
5000. foreign legion. 9la. Americans 900:
Germans. g.ga. Dutch Ee.g.aus zoo:
Ir.sn. ioo. Scandinavia -. French.
swiss ana italians. 80 70 Jews. q sp-
-.asrr ara defn Furfire work
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27
Audrade Rescbes Barbadoes.

New York. Oct. ga dispatch TO the
World from Bridgetovn. Barbados. says:
General Andrade ex-9resident Of Vene-
zuela. who was driven out of his country
by insurgents. has arrived here"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27

The dealings n bonds disclosed the
same breadth OF demand as those n
stocks. many dormant issues being
brought into the trading. The bond list
reacted IN sympathy with stocks n the
latter part OF the day. making the
changes somewhat mixed. Total sales.
par value. tzlss.1co. United states lew
Is registered and SIS registered declined
= IN the bid price.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27
REPRESENTATIVES, SALES
"a TNTT L

The cattle market yesterday was steady
With a light supply and the quality for
what was offered generally very fair. The
Dold Packing company took In one small
bunch of butcher steers, all that was
o. sale. and the rest was stock cattle
mostly she stuff. Good prices were paid
Tor all that was in sight and buyers were
on hand for more. both in the killing beef
class and the stocker and feeder kind.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27
IHIRD CARG0 OF NULES

Wv Oflrana "a. OCT A-Ihe funaFa
steaner cofiotaia SAILED o. o'c.ock yes
ts-dsy vIththe third c1nslEaueuf e
pack mules fsr fhe Bri lsa army 10 south
Afrfras, s1s csrried lta animals The
Cor.uthla expects 90 MAKE the frip - ne
Cape inside ~ a m1a'h TIE next chip
20 b~ lcatr1 aiu bs t-~ HorsHa MAR
acobeIi. acrgugsalsE ~ Captain sykes
and Major PsHsn. the vfte7iaarv. aiI
leave this morning. 20 'oak over ~ q
-s-- ---.t-s AZ fr4--ss civ
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27
IHAI KANSAN IS ALL RIGHT

Washington. Oct. Zs.-Ihe missias
newspaper man, Ezston, wao was sSf
posed Ia. have been captured By tas Beers.
- been traced by the state department.
ap5 found 10 be all right Consul Ma
$50, az Pretoria. reports taat Eaaton
is an the front wiki the Boer forces
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27
REV. MORRISON HANGS TODAY
Governor Of Texas Refuses to Com
mute the Death Sentence.

Dallas. Texas. Oct 26.-Rev G. E. Nor
risou the wife murderer. will be hanged
at ! O'Clock tomorrow afternoon AT YER
non. Governor Savers has refused to
commute the death sentence TO lie i'm
prisonment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27
Tr-,.1rr -frt~m.nt

washington. Oct =-ToSay's ssats--e1.
l7f tie condition u :ne tressBrE shows.
AvsFAtse czs1 balance * s1.Ja ze.1
reaarrs - - -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27
fRAhCE,S NAVAL THREAT

Paris. oct. "a dispatch to the @"sF-
nal from Toulon says there IS aiS there
OF sending 10 the southwest coast OF AZ
rlca a naval division consisting Of tarss
second-cIass projected cruisers. comraand'
ed by Admiral Bluaime.
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s.eueralmenry pxfnx

New Y0-k. Oct Z---7ss a n-GsnsrEl
Gay. V HEAR IS syang q paeu-1z.z- The
.-5 IS SAID L be = matter q o2gy fer
hours
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27
CASH QUOTATIONS.
INs-,

Flour-Firm.
Wheat-No. spring, 701zG71c; No.
spring. $4,000; No. 2 red, uQ72c.
Corn-No. 2, 3215d33o.
Oats-No. p 2314c; No. white, 26G
2612c; No 8, white, 25d2524c.
Rye-No. ?, 5514c.
Barley-No. 2, S9d44c.
Flax seed-Northwest 81. 2S1a61. 9.
Timothy seed-Prime, 81.
Mess pork-Per Dbl. s.. O0dS. %.
Lard-Per 100 h., s.. 25d5. 27i9.
Short ribs sides Qoose), 81. 75d5.i5: dry
salted shoulders Cboxed), 52sd5sc; short
clear sides (boxed). t5.25G5. As.
whisky-DisiIers' finished goods, per
gal, 1924.
Clover-Choice, $3.50.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27

discouraged the idea that the British r@-
ouired assistance. and uade the ehiefs
quen excitement and beware of false re-
2ortS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27
AND PRODUCE MARKETS

CHICAGO.
Chicago, Oct. 6.-The leading futures
rarcrad q fnnnrrS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
George e. Pixley, Of Cresco. was at

George E. Pixley, of Cresco, was at
Elma Friday. ;. George Edwards, of
CreSco, was an Elma visitor last week
-. Miss Lottie Barnes, of Cresco, was
visiting Gertrude Biwer the first of
the week ). Mr.. and Mrs. Farnsworth
and Mrs. Crowley, of Cresco, were
registered at the West Hotel Wednes-
day. -. Mrs. Connolly accompanied by
her daughters Misses Mamie and
Stacia and son James visited Rev.
Father Gum Sunday. =. Fred ]. Hess,
of Alexandria, S. D., arrived Tuesday
morning on a visit to his brother,
j. f. Hess. Mr.. Hess was a former
resident of Howard county and will
spend few days with friends here
and at CreSco. :. Mr.. George w. Stiles,
of Minneapolis, visited friends in Elma
few days this week. He rode his
wheel making the trip easily in two
days, he also visited friends at Cresco
on his journey.-Elma Ne,rs-R Register.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Live for those who love you,

Live for those who love you,
For those whose hearts are fond |
land true,
The only way to do this right,
Take Rocky Mountain Tea at
hight.
Mrs. Matthew Brophy, daughter of
Thomas Walsh of this city died on
Saturday, and was buried yesterday.
Her residence was on the county line
in the southeast part of Howard
township. We are without additional
facts at present.
The Grand Forks Daily Plain Dealer
published in the center of the great
wheat belt of the Western Continent,
from reliable information, states that
the wheat crop, Notwithstanding an
increased acreage, will be ten per cent.
less than last years crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Kapler drove
down from Cresco last Saturday, to
visit relatives and friends. Joe re-
turned by train Monday but Mrs.
Kapler will stay until the first of next
week with her mother, Mrs. L. p.
Sonnkalb -Postville Rerie.c.
1 The Opera and Fair Grounds will not
hold the only attractions Cresco will
put forth fair week. Come to O'Mal-
ley's Hall and see what it has in store
for you. Tonolli's orchestra will dis
course sweet music while you "trip a
measure. Every thing tirst-class.
A lady on the south side complains
of the obstruction to pedestrians OF
the side walk at j. f. Pease bowery
evenings, and urges that the walk is
for people to travel upon and not fol
men and boys who are spectators al
the dance. Standing room for specta
| tors should be in the rear of the
bowery.
J. w. .Shepperd sends us the Dakot;
Seire which he is publishing at Yves
sington Springs, S. ID. He will be re
r membered as former publisher of th
/ Lime Springs Sun, whose readers viii
. be surprised to learn that he is pub
t fishing a populist paper and favor
]. fusion or anything to beat the reput
licanS.
= The wheat crop of the Dakotas an
q Minnesota, the wheat region of th
p Western Continent, is placed at quit
;. double the amount of the product, b
o those desirous of keeping the pric
low until the crop is out Of the hano
of the producers. The crop of Mort
If Dakota is put down at from 20 to 3
If million bushels too high.
y Vic. Stevens, president of the Stal
" dard Telephone Co., was in the cit
81 last week looking up the feasibility {
ID extending their line to West Uniol
~ They have already built to Clermon
lg and will be in Elgin in few day
rs Mr.. Stevens has charge of seven co
OF struction gangs, and the Standard
Us enjoying high degree of prosperit
-Fdyette Co. Union.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05

Mrs. G.. T. Watros and daughter
Amy, went to Minneapolis on Satur-
day to attend the State Fair.
Willard Blackburn and wife and
Mrs. Myron Converse went to Mime
apolis yesterday to take in the State
Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Durgin and Mr..
and Mrs. M. Forry, left on Friday for
the G.. A. r. encampmenta at Philadel-
phia.
Miss Kate Simonds left for Lime
Springs on Friday, to fill her position
as assistant principal at the school
| there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzjerald of Minneap-
oils who have been visiting at the
home of d. A. Lyons returned home
Saturday.
w. T. Armstrong has had a brother
from Houston, Texas, visiting him for
several weeks, returning home last
Saturday.
| Chicken season began last Friday
and VIM. Fitzgerald. Chas. Conbsand
Ed Bundrick went out and brought in
10 chickens.
4 Misses Minnie Frost and Lizzie
Thielmann, of McIntire, are visiting
friends in Cresco and taking in the
Fair this week.
If you want piano, organ, sewing
machine, violin, guitar, or anything
: in the musical line call at Kellogg
new music store. 1O3tS.
1t taket a severe matrimonial fros
} to kill the orange blossoms used il
!. making Rocky Mountain Tea. 3
cents. DIR. Connolly.
. You'll never get tired, tagged out
o disappointed, unhappy, or max
mistakes in marriage if you use Rock
Mountain Tea.-Dr. Connolly.
d We are showing 25 new styles il
Mems shoes, which includes all th
most desirable features in fall foo
wear.-The Owens Clothing Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Irvine have gon
to housekeeping in the Sellers hous
!" in the Berg addition, which was recel
| tly vacated by Arthur Kellogg.
Mrs. Frank Blackman contemplate
- returning to her home in Chicago th
- week, after pleasant visit with ht
mother and other Cresco friends.
a, Rev. Gorrell received notice thi
y. Bishop Morrison would be here
hold services the 18th of this mont
D Further notice will be given later.
n Call and see the elegant display
ladies street hats, everything rightu
m to date, and the cheapest and bes
to Julia Byrnes.
Miss Julia Byrnes has just return
ne from Chicago, bringing with her
s, large stock of walking hats, sailol
n. the very latest Is golf hats with quill
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
A wosDnRruL CURE OF D1AnRHoEA.
A Prominent Virginia Editor had Almost
Given Up, but Was Brought Back to
Perfect Health by Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and ADiarrhoea
Remeciy.
From the Times, Rillstille, Va
READ HIS EDITORIAL.

From the Times, Hillstille, Va.
| suffered with diarrh9a for long
time and thought l was past being
cured. l had spent much time and
money and suffered so much misery
that l had almost decided to give up
all hopes of recovery and await the
result, but noticing the advertisement
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy and also some testi-
monials stating how some wonderful
cures had been wrought by this rem
edy, decided to try it. After taking
a few doses | was entirely well of that
trouble, and L wish to say farther to
my readers and fellow-sufferers that
am hale and hearty man to-day and
feel as well as l ever did in my life.
o. r. MOORE. Sold by DR.. Wm.
Connolly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Buy your milk of Lydon, 3 cents per

Buy your milk of Lydon, 3 cents per
quart.
Mrs. Burdick went to Lake City,
Saturday.
Danl. Fallgatter, of Elma, was in
the city Monday.
Mrs. Crowley returned to Chicago
the last of the week.
First-class Cabinet Photos, s1.OO per
dozen at the Russell Studio.
For RENT Rooms and in Lowry
Block. Inquire of j. FL. Luers.
Miss Tillie Thompson came home
from from Decorah on Saturday.
For SALE OR RENT-A seven room
house. Enquire of f. e. ERLER.
Miss Roae Tollofson of Mable, Minn.
was in the city between trains on Fri
day.
Mrs. Dan Barnesa and daughter, Miss
Lottie, left for Minneapolis on Satllr.
day.
The family of Henry Ruddy have
moved into one of Mrs. McArthur's
cottages.
i WANTED-A girl to do genera
housework. Apply at once to Mrs. G.
d. Nichols.
| A complete stock of nails and build
ers hardware, at Fl. T. Williams. Cal
land get prices.
| A child of j. L. Henly' died Satur
day. We are without particulars a
to sickness or age.
Groceries of prime quality, as chca
as can be bought anywhere, at III. 7
Williams, Granger.
Mrs. Deane who has been visitin
her sister Mrs. Felkey, returned t
Usage on Saturday.
Charles Byrnes, of Cedar Rapid.
came on Monday for a we'll earne
vacation of two weeks.
Miss Mary Klein, who has been Wis
ting her sister Mrs. j. M. Cannon, II
turned home Saturday.
Miss Clara Converse entertained
company of her friends to tea on Fr
day and Saturday evenings.
Ed Roche and family have move
! into the Earlier house recently vacate
by the Henry Ruddy family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hart, of Saratog
had little child die on Saturda
\ The funeral was held on Sunday.
X Grand Opening of Millinery, Sept
e largest display in the city. Remel
e Der the date. Miss Julia Byrnes.
it For SALE.-A tirst-class Weste
!, Lad horse, four years old. Broken
~ harness. T.. r. GALLUP,
Y Miss Amelia Iverson is a welcor
&c &c visitor at the homes of her sister
Mrs. Grobel and Mrs. Fred Swenso
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05

T. III. Owens and brother Ambrose, |
were welcome callers at this office
Saturday.
If you want to oenjoy yourself, attend i
the dance in O'Malley s Hall this week
Good music, good management.
Fred Swenson and his corps of work
ers, went to Austin yesterday to put in
the heating plant at the Court House
there.
Tonolli's orchestra will furnish the
music for grand ball to be held in
|O'Malley's hall during fair week.
Good floor managers in attendance.
The Band played at the Preston
Fair, Thursday of last week. The
Preston Band will "change works"
and play at the Fair here one day this
week.
Miss Coulthard, Caward's popular
milliner, returned last Friday and is
busy preparing her extensive stock
for their opening, which will be adyer-
tised later.
4 The orchestra, under the direction
of Prof. Tonolli, will conduct first
class dance on the last three nights of
the fair. Every body come and enjoy
l yourselves.
i Miss Julia Byrnes has engaged Miss
Mary Clemmer to help her thisseason.
Miss Clemmer has been trimming in
Robinson Straus wholesale house ST.
Paul, for the past three weeks.
Don't fail to see the Warner Comedy
Comedy, all this week at the Opera
House. If you miss this you will msss
one of the best attractions of the
season. Everything up-to-date.
Mrs. T. Z. Gallup leaves today for 8
) visit with her daughter, Mrs. G. b
' Andrews, at Oakes, N. d., where she
will be absent several days getting ac
quainted with that new grandchild
Mf. anu MID. JOilll SdllllOll lClu ~
t Minneapolis on Saturday morning, TO
a visit at the home of his brother
. Mr.. Cannon will return this week bu
: his wife will remain for longer visit
/ Miss Elsie e. Perry announce
herself as candidate for Count
s Superintendent Of Schools. No on
s acquainted with her, questions he
r qualifications and competence to dis
charge its duties in a most acceptabl
manner.
o With good weather, the people {
4. this county will have this week one {
the best fairs in its history. Monda
# morning found the horse barns nearl
- all occupied by the largest and be-
: field of horses ever at our Fair, an
the buildings and grounds were all
readiness for the exhibits now beir
ID installed. Many of the attraction
a are also on the ground preparing fl
s, their exhibitions. Everything poin
IS. to most successful Fair.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05

The great success of Chamberlain'S
Colic, Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy
in the treatment of bowel complaints
has made it standard over the greater
part of the civilized world. For sale
by DR.. VIM. Connolly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Announcements!

l hereby announce myself, as can
didate for Superintendent Of Schools
of Howard county subject to the
action of the Republican Convention.
ELSIE e. PERRY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
We Want at Once

Agents to canvass the farmers, thresh-
ers, mills, ETC., for orders for spring
and summer delivery, 1900. SPECIAL
inducements to offer.
LINNoLN OIL Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
For Sale or Exchange!

Two full blood short horn bulls, 10
months old, entitled to registration,
101t3. G. G.. KETTELSoN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05

'tBest on the market for coughs and
colds and all bronchial troubles; for
Group it has no equal" writes Henry
r. Whitford, South Canaan, Conn.,, of
One Minute Cough Cure.-J. II. Luers
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
ASTHMA
CAN BE CURED

To prove this call at j. j. Clemmer's
drug store and get free trial bottle
Taft Asthmalene, or will mail free
trial bottle. Write Drs. Taft Medi-
cine Co., Elm ST. Rochester n. Y.-4t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05

Grand Opening of Millinery, Sept.l2
largest display in the city. Remem.
Der the date. Miss Julia Byrnes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-29
LOCAL BRIEFS

Miss Lee Parker and Mrs. Thomas,
who have .been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. G. Parker, in West End, left yes
terday for Boston, where they will
spend several days, before returning
to their home in Baltimore I,
Mr.. E. S. Conklin is sick at his home
on Elm street.
Miss Edith Copeland and Miss Addie
COPELAND. two popular young ladies Of
FOX Hin, are the guests of Mrs. Louis
Copeland. on Wine street.
Miss Maggie Bernard. who has been
visiting Mr.. ard Mrs. J. E. Gibson has
returned to her home in Henderson;
N. G.. 50
Alonzo Peek alias John Beams, who
escaped from the insane asylum al
Louisville. KY. nearly two years ago
and came here. was yesterday taken to
Dixie Hospital for treatment. Peals
mas been incareerated in the county jail
since his arrival in Hampton.
Miss Lucy Toynes, of Norfolk, is the
guest Of Miss Lennic Guynon, on King
street. IS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-29
SEvERD ON COL. AUSTIN.

Business Men Resent His Continued
Residence Among Them.
'Coonel'' Gould P. Austin has been
3censured blythe Business Mems Assn
fciation< OF PhOebus for causing the pub
Iica tion recently Of a false report to the
effect that a riot had broken out in
Phoebus.ss The incident occurred short
Iy before the quarantine was raised
against the town.
During the excitement incident to q
might alarm of fire 1t became noised
abroad that a mob was threatening the
life of DR.. Vanderslice$ Readers Of the
Daily Press Will recall the story which
was te!egraphed to.Newport News from
the R6scland Club. At recent meet
ing OF the Association a committee was
appointed to probe the matter to the
bottom and ascertain the author of the
!; false report. with view to fixing the
responsilibilfty therefor.
5ss MIR. j.; s.: Boyhan,s night bartender at
I the Roseland Club. has acknowledged
that he sent the ,phone message upon
which the published report was based,
but explains that he did it at the sug-
Egestion Of Colonel Austin, who, it APP
Pears; regarded the affair as a side
Splittingrjest .sS
The resolution adopted by the Bust
ness Mems s. Association is as follows: s
-s;; ResolYed--That we depiore the send
Ing of such q message, but from ali the
evidence. before the Association we ara
convinced that Mr.. Boyhan was not
gslilty OF Intentionally injuring our
town, and the message as dictated was
sent without any desire on his part to
bring our town into disrepute. and
$s;Resolved-That we 90 most emphati-
cal!y disapprQve and condemn the ac-
ton Of c. p. Austin in suggesting the
sending OF such q message and hold
him to be the guilty partysin sending
out the above lying and .sianderous re-
port and that in View of his action in
this case and Of his cond uct.5 as a Gift
zen or Phoebus we consider his rest
sdence among us an insult to the intclli-
s1s1enance to the well being and progress
ofaourY town. !, ,5S
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-29
POLICE COURT.
Mayor Hope Disposes of a Large
t-H Docket

Mayor Hope was given a welcome re-
| turn in the Police Court yesterday
| morning, after being absent, from the
city for five days. 1t. was an unusually
large docket and can be easily termed
| the "scrappiest'' ever tried in the court
room.
! Norvell Austin Ccolored) on Saturday
night undertook to pi the face Of Will
| liam Dennis, which undertaking ne car.
| ried out with much force. Dennis was
| required to pay a fine Of $3.50 which
| was more money than he possessed, 50
| he went down In default
/ Edward Thomas was charged with
whipping his wife, for. which offense
| he paid IS and costs.
George Washington was fined $3.50
| for assaulting Edward Thomas. while
| Edward was engaged in giving his
spouse the thraShing.
| The case against Henry Braxton, who
was charged with assaulting Ii Ying, a
| Celestial, was dismissed on lack of evil
dence to convict.
| TRIBUTE TO THE. LATE MAJ. JET.
Hampton, Va, August 49, 1899.
| Editor Daily Press:
Under the heading of to-day's Hanlp-
| ton News &c. we read Of Major Jets
death, the ceremonies, etc, expected at
his native home in our town of Hanp-
| ton
20 tempore! o mores!"
EiShty-tWo years ago he was bocr
here. Loyal as all Virginia people were
| to their own State, he enlisted as a PR
vate soldier. How well and faithfully
he served his State can only be judg-
ed by his being rapidly promoted to
his late grade Of major.
Outside of his brilliant career as a
soldier, Major Jet is kindly remen, Der
ed as one of Hampton's old land marks
To-day the surviving members known
as Lee Camp met the remains at the
depot and sadly carried out their usual
rites. Hence the old quotation above
% tempore! 0 mores.!'
Not a drum. was heard
Not a funeral note''
True one of our prominent druggists
planted symbol of the Stars and bars
| also bunch of flowers, DER where our
hero was buried" but the voices of
our Sons of Confederate Vets. as well
as our Daughters Of the Confederncy,
were conspicuously absent.
I write this because fought on the
opposite side from Major Jett, and
doubtless have crossed swords, SO to
speak, in many hard fought battle
on Virginia soil.
OLD FOt>y