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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05
CupI|0| Dry Goods House,
26I0 Washington Avenue.
BY II. L. Page & Co, Auctioreers. -
Bank Street.
500 LOTS IN VILLA HEIGHTS FOR
AlIItNlDN

500 LOTS IN VILLA HEIGHTS FOR
SALE AT AUCTION.
'y order or the stockholders Of the
Villa Heights Company and in order to
wind UP the affairs of the company. We
Will sell at public auction TO the high
est bidder at the Norfolk Real Estate
an Stock Exchanges, No. 236 Main street,
Norfolk Va. on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1899, AT
- O'CLOCK NJ,
belonging TO said company, fronting on
Church. Twcntyfourth. Twenty fifth,
Twcntysixth, Twenty seventh. Twcn
ty-cighth. Twcnty-ninth and Thirteth
STREETS. Villa and Druid Circle and Wa
verify and futin Way.
We call special attention OF investors
to this sale. as the property is high and
dry antt situated in one of the most
attractive and beautiful suburbs of
Norfolk, being between the city proper
and the Park. and is bound to icreaSc
in value. The Company has provided
for water and the pipes will be laid at
once.
TERMS. -Onc-third cash: balance in
one and two years, with per cent in
tcrcSt. secured ny decd Of trust on the
property. deed of trust to be drawn and
recorded at the expense of the purcha-
scr; or all cash. at the option OF tho
purchaser Tor maps and other infor-
nation call at the ;tuctiOnccr's Office
who will take great pleasure III show
ing anyone the property.
H. l.. PAGE & CO, hi.
80 ids. Auctionccrs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05
C0DI0|)y G0OdSH0uSe,
All Is Well TIL t Ends Well

We will end this season with
a mighty SC Hat sale. In con
junction with this great leader
we have reduced the prices on
all sides, trimmed ard untrim-
med Hats, and want to make
one final clean sweep Of all our
summer Hats.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05
Newport News Military Academ,

A SELECT SCHOOL FOR Roys
AND YOUNG MEN. CLASSICAL
SCIENTIFIC, ENGLISH AND COM
MERCIAL COURSES Full! cOrps of
experienced teachers equipped for thor
ough work. Parents desiring the high
est drvelnpmcnt-social, physical, moral
and intcllcctual--for their boys should
Investigate the advantages TOW offered
at the Academy by calling for a cati-
loGur We earnestly solicit your pat
r"nagr. sixth annual session begins
September j., 1896?
T.. w. HUFFMAN, President.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05
AULF|)RD I Reynolds
Rental Agents,
Real Estdt6, Loans and
II1GI CLASS CITY INVESTMENTS.
General Insurance Agts
Representing the
Representing the

Lion Fire Insurance Company. Lon
don. Eng
National Fire Insurance Company,
Hartford. Conn.
Northern Assurance Company, Lon
don. ENG.
New York Underwriters Agency.
New York.
CALIFORNIAN Insurance Company. Scot
land.
German Alliance Insurance Associa
ton. New York.
Manchester Fire insurance Company
Manchester Eng.
Phoenix Insurance Company. Brook
lyn. New York.
STANDARD. Accident Company, De-
truit, Mich
New York Plate Glass Insurance
Company. New York.
Ti'leWater Perpetual Building and
Loan !\ssnrintinn. Norfolk. Va.
ALL EI1Sl NESS lNTRttSTE.D TO
Us CAREFULLY AND PROMPTLY
ATTENDED TO.
Money To Loan at G per cent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting nr the STOCKHOLM
ers of Newport News I!uildinE & Loan
Association vii! he held in Directors
Room Of Citizens & Marine Bank,
Thursday. August g. 1899. at s o'clock
e. ton Of officers for the next year.
\ new series Of stock will be started
Mt this meeting. This is the original
Building & Loan Association Of New
port News and the only one to mature
and pay out its stock in the city.
w. y. VEST,
7-c5-t,aug-3 Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05
/ Do YOU KNOW

That we have just equipped our Laun-
dry with the latest improved machinery
for giving DOMESTIC FINISH" 1t
is all the go" with careful urcsscrs.
We are determined that our patrons
shall have the best that goes. We have.
4 Filter ioo-but that brings on nl,.@.
talk. Well talk about that next time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05
Broadway Stores
Clearance sale still continues All summer goods at greatly
reduced prices.

A Of
yard
4 M tine
worth
y 10 Of Of
Ladies'
about Ia
rI of
Il
flsoysS Hats worth
L., ofIa lies lite att
pic Lot of McnsS Straw worth
We
of MEMS
. Lot Of McnsS
M of McnsS worth
Lot Il of Mcn'sI worth
lot Of worth
If you are looking for bargains follow the crowd to
p r a a y 8 . r r.,
$500 Washington Avenue
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Offices ~ ~ 5 55S g? 81
Phones, 4VOs oT
We solicit your patronage.
To Whom 1t May Concern.

Newpor. News, July 20, 1899
TO my former customers. friends and
III" public generally wish to say hat
| have consolidated my building Sup
ply business With the -. S. Jones Lun-
Der and Manufacturing Company and
as superintendent for the company
will be glad to see ana serve you.
I-.1tf. w. H. *. HOLT
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FOR SALE.


Ftf SAl1l. OR ItI3NT-HOUSE FUR
nlslch on unfinished, near Universe
~ of NirSini;i: good garden, fine fruit.
~ NJ FL y. WOODS, attorney.
Characteristics. Va. 81 81
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WARW /CN
HOT 81
J. r. SWINERTON. Manager.
SPECIAL RATES TO COMMERCIAL
TRAVELLERS.
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN.

~ rateful people are realizing the
~ ratutious information furnished.
\ nd are realizing that the best
L A nd most comfortable method OF
q ummer cooking is by the new and
~ ensible means OF Gas, Gas, Gas.
- emember this is no experiment,
IL cad what the people say about 1t
n nd profit by the experiences OF
L "A ny person who has used gas for fue
n o dsagreeable and dirty range -
~ ashes, SCOT or depressing heat.
(Nas fuel is the ideal for summer.
~ ct d range a once and be convinced.
I J very range we sell is but another,
~ Enthusiastic advocate OF it's merits.
Hot water. did you say? Why, sure:
1t will heat water for bath in ten min
utcs. Costs one cent. Always ready.
No delay. If your neighbors do not
have a gas range call ana see us and
We will explain fully. Our gas mains
are now over the entire city, north to
l'ifticth street and east to Oak avenue.
Also to Twentieth street and Jefferson.
If you can be reached let us hear from
you. We want your service 70 be sat
sfactory, and Will thank you to let US
know 1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05

FOR RENT FURNISHED RED
rooms with us" Of BARN, gas. etc. With
or without table hoard. In snlnll
rrivnt" family. APPLY 1..O Thirty
first street. S-.,-:.i
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05

FOR RENT TlIKEE: or. Foul; TN
furnished rooms on Twenty ninth
street. near West Avenue. Address
l., Daily l'rcss office. n-lf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05
Newport News
Steam Laundry,
213 Twcnty-seyenth Street
Either Phone SIS or postal brings our
team.

WANTED YOUNG; SINGLE MAN.
familiar With lumber business ana
bookkeeping. Address. "-\.' ear" Of
Daily Press S-i-;t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05

WANTl1D-FOR CASH, OLD POST
age and revenue stamps; valuable
stamps found on backs OF old photo
graphs. Send for buying list, +. S.
Cook. BOX 302 Hampton. Va. 5-3tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05

FOR liENT-A LARGE, ri;oNr
room, southern exposure. ana nn..
back room Apply. No Ill 'rllirtirth
street. near West avenue. % Ct
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05
FOR RENT.

FOR lii.ET-I,I:SlltAHl OFFICES
suitable for Doctor. Dentist or LAW
Ncr Apply u .l"ln Nin-y. at NJ. w.
T"nnIntS Photograph studio. sc.
Washington avenue. S-5-tr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05

WANTED-TO BUY OR SELL, ALI.
kinds Of furniture and household
goods. Repairing and upholsternE
at short notice. A Rybner. 226 25th
street. 400 emo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05

WANTI.n -FiRST-CLASS pIIrNI:-
er. Apply. CIiAS. II. TAYLOR
Hampton. Va. 1-2G- /
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-05

WA NTicD ~ A FEW FURNISHED
rooms for rent at the Military Acadc-
my with or without board. Twenty
seventh street and Lafayette avenue.
l-l3-1n.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-06
HARD TO EXPLAIN.


It IA hard to explain how tho public can
COZ tinue to doubt In the face Of such EVIL
dence. II this were published anywhere
else than in Wilmington, II the state
ment given below went the rounds Of the
press, readers In Boston or New Orleans
might doubt it But It's very different
when the testimony given comes from a
friend. perhaps q neighbor. 1t Is public
expression Of q local citizen, and caa bs
easily Investigated.
Mr. James K. Adams, No. 395 South
Jackson street. carpenter in the west yard
Of the P. w. g. b., repair shops, says
81 had more or less trouble with my back
and kidneys for twenty years, and during
all that time the only preparation l ever
came cross upon which can depend to
appeal to again aad again when slight re-.
|. currences take place, is Doan's Kidney
Pills Since l became acquainted with
Doan's Kidney Pills have advised moro
than one acquaintance to 60 to Danforth's
drug store and procure box One friend
Mr.. Jacob b Sliffcr special officer at the
Madison street station, took my advice
and was cured"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by oil deal
ers. Price 90 cents. Mailed by Foster Mil
burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for
the United States. Remember the name,
Doan's and take no substitute
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-06
PAYING INDIAN CLAIMS
Some of the Names. ON the Checli
stsrtlea Seeretary Gage.

Some of the Names ON the Checks
stsrtisa SECRETARY Gage.
Secretary Gage has been exceedingly
busy during the last week signing checks
to pay the claims of certain Indians
against the government. There were 300
checks In all, but the most remarkable
thing about them was the names Of the
persons to whom the checks were drawn.
At first the secretary thought, when
the checks were prcsestedvto him, that
some one had been playing joke on him
because he read PAY to Shoot His Moth
er-In-Law $3.50"
Naturally. being perplexed. he looked
ut the second one and found 1t was drawn
to the order Of Yellow-In-the- Mouth. He
6gcame interested and went through the
pile of checks, discovering that Mr.. Hops
on-the- Forehead, Mr.. Paint the Sun Red,
Charges Madly- on-the- Enemy, ESQ.,. and
Sit-Down-Again were also entitled to
money from the government. He called
for an explanation. He was told that
these were the legal names of the Indi-
ans entitled to the money, md the checks
had to be drawn to their order
The reason for this Is that when the
Indians became pensioners Of the govern
ment they were Obliged to take some
American name, SO they translated their
Indian names >into English, aud In this
they were helped by the Indian agents,
who no doubt selected the most outland-
ish names they could, usually for joke
on the Indians.
After receiving this explanation Sec
rotary Gage went through the checks for
his own amusement and found that Mr..
Paint ln-the-Fuce had decided to his cous-
in, Bird Tail-That- BATTLES, such and such
piece Of property.
Some of the other names on the checks
were Finds Them-and kills-Them. Bear
Goes-to- Other Grounds, Points Uis-Gun-
In Face, Goes-to- Look.at- Prisoners,
Steals Up Softly and Strikes, Strikes
Them the op-of-the Head. Steal-on-
the-Camp and Gets Hold-of-Scalp.
The secretary became scared at such
blo0dthirsty names, but before he got
through hundred or 80 he found there
were some softer and more endcaring
names among them. such as Sweet
Mouth, Sings-In-the- Mountain, Beyond
the Other, Little-Life, Silent-Tongue, No
Shin-Rone, Strong Legs. Pretty-Paint
Over-the-Hills and Lost-Heart. The Ion
gest name and one which broke the Sec
rctary's heart was Kiss Met oodby- and-
Go.
The secretary then and there dictated
a request to the secretary of the interior
asking him to order the Indian agents
hereafter to retain the Indian names or
else only give legitimate ones to the poor
Washington Letter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-06
NEWS OF %,
THE VISITORS.
They Are Here and There
and Are Of Course En-.
jOying Themselves.
SURPRISE PARTY,

An enjoyable surprise party was ten
dered s. f. Rooney by number Of friends
who dropped in on him unawares and
spent a pleasant evening.
Those present we're: the Misses Emma
Hayden, Mary Toy. Ida Gressinger Eva
Mahony. Mary and Lizzie Flanagan. Ella
Liccy, Annie Tweed. Amanda Dennis,
Matte Pyle Emma Pop, Martha Thomp-
son. Lille Ward, Lille Rooney, Mattie
Long Bertha Ward. Caddis Rooney, FL sic
Ward. Messrs. Walter Keith. Harry Fur
rler. Harry Adkins, George McCaffcrty,
Charles Wren, William Cross, Davis
Rooney, Eddie Perry, Thomas Early, Pat
rick Barrett John Layindie. George Bur-
ley, lewis Gressinger Robert Rooney,
Charles Allies, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mahan, Mr.. and JUG. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
s. r.. Rooney, Mr.. Carey and Others.
Music was furnished Ivy Prof. Johnson's
Orchestra. The main features Of the
ven ng we're cake walk. games and
several solos, after which refreshments
were served, and a very pleasant and en-
joyhbe evening was spent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-06
Where There Are No Taxes.

LIQUIDS island, on the coast of Maine,
near historic Pemaqud, in the Lincoln
county town of Bristol, is one of the very
few places on earth where there are no
taxes. This island. otherwise known as
Muscongus, was overlooked when Maine
became 4 state and was put into no town
or county. The island was first settled
by John Loud, a desertcr from British
man-of-war, and his grcat-grandchildle
are now prominent inhabitants. BY vol
untary contributions school is maintained,
the parents paying 81 for each child. The
school term averages eight months in
each year, and there is an average at
tendance Of IS scholars.
Catching bait for the fishermen of
Boston, Gloucester and Portland is the
most profitable business of the people.
but when bait is slack in running they
turn their attention to clustering, mack
crcl fishing and catching porgies for the
big oil and fertilziug factory opposite
the island in Bristol. After q successful
haul of bait large white flag is hoisted
on the high ground in the center Of the
island. With glass may be discovered
far out at sea whence come the grand
bankers and others like buzzards attract
cd by the casualties of battle. The pco-
pie have comfortable homes and are
prosperous and contcnted. Like the fish
crmcn of Deer Isle, they are famous for
their skill as saiors.-Portland Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-06
The Story of MIgnOn,

The Goethe society Of Vienna discov-
cred the real story that lies back Of
Goethc's beautiful creation of IN ;gnon,"
which has passed into so many songs and
even into an opera.
This story runs that in 1764 an italian
cquilibrist named Caratta went to Goet-
tingen with his troupe. In his company
was child, evidently of good family,
who took her part with marked rcluc-
lance. The report soon spread that the
child had been kidnapped by Caratta, but
he fed and escaped all injury.
The fate Of the 1l-year-od Petronella,
as she was called, caused great scnsa-
tion in Goettingcn. Young poets of the
town wrote on the theme, and Daniel
Schneider, one Of the university students,
collected these poems into u volume.
Soon after Schneider went to Leipsic.
where he was thrown much with Goethe
and told him the sad tale Of little Pctro-
nella. A decade later this Pctronella be-
came one of the most charming Of poetic
creations-Gocthe's "Mignon."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-06
TWO WOMEN IN A DUEL.
a Gown and a Tongue Were tn
Weapons Used.

"euVOmh UbeOs
She was the daintiest, sweetest, most
fowerlike little creature, with ruf1y,
fluffy rose pink frock and Greenawa
hat. Her eyes made you ashamed Of
yourself for being so old and guileful
and worldly wise, and her face was as
innocent as morning glory, but she was
only whted sepulcher or, worse STILL
pink tinted sepulcher, for this is what
she said:
"You know" she began, "that Carl
used to be engaged to her before he knew
me, and when she heard he was married
she sent me the horridest note of con-
gratulation-fancy!-that you ever read.
Well, she's widow now, and l know
she came to Washington just to see
Carl, but my! l was nice to her, not
hateful and polite, but just really civil,
you know. invited her up to dinner.
When she came, she had her glad rags
on to beat the band. You could see her
dress must have cost dray load Of
plunks, and she'd been to hair dresser
for hours and hours getting her hair
done.
"'Oh. dear" she said, 4 hurried off so
that didn't have time to half do my
hair Does it look all right2'
ooh, just take this brush and touch
it up at the side a little, and it'll do! l
said There's nobody here but Carl, you
know
''She smiled at me as If she'd like to
run ME through a sausage mill.
"'Oh, thank you" she said. And will
you put pin there in my collar, please?
"That was so could take good look
at the dress and drop dead, you know.
"'Thank you again. she said. i just
loathc this frock, anyway
"'Wlfy, can't see Why l said. Il
think it's perfectly sweet. Carl has told
me 50 often about how clever you al
ways were with your needle
"Glad rags! Well they looked like
the second plume on n hearse before
got through with her, that's ALL"
And with the smile of an angel on her
nowcrlke face she said goodby.-Wach-
ington Post.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-06

A correspondent writing in the Lon
don Spectator, says the Gersoppa falls,
on the Sharavatti river, in South Kama
IA, India, are larger and more magniti-
cent than Niagara. lie says: 1.-The river
is 30 yards wide. The clear fall is $50
feet. The Gersnppa falls in the rainy
season are incomparably finer than Mag
ara in every respect The roar of the
falling waters is simply terrific. The
whole earth shakes, and the thunder is
so great that it completely browns the
human voice. When | visited Niagara
and told my American friends about Ger
soppa, they replied with polite increduli-
ty. we never heard of Gcrsoppa.' re-
piled: Make your mind easy. The pco-
pie at Gcrsoppa have never heard of Nj
agara.' If Niagara could see Gersoppa,
she would wrap her head in mist"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-06
SPANS GREATEST NEED.

Mr.. r. p. Olivia Of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters Mt Aiken. Is. c. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains III tho back
of his head, GA using Electric BitIers,
Americas greatest Blood and Nerve Rem.
cdy, all pain soon left him, He says this
grand medicine Is what his country needs.
All America knows that it cures liver and
kidney trou bic. pnrltes the blood tones
puts vim, yigor and neville into every
muscle, nerve organ of tho body. If
weak, tired or ailing you need it. Every
bottle guaranteed only ~ ctuts. Sold by
y, B. Daufurth, druggist
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-06

Eggs wcro selling from 20c to 23c;
buttor. pc to 25c pound, potatoes lOc
and 10 cents Il peck pork, 10 cents h.;
oranges, 10 cents to 35c dozen; mutton
l2c to l5c pound; potatoes. Soc u bu ,hel;
pears l0c and l5c n quarter peck; cabbage
&c to 5c huad chickens, 3Oo to GOc each;
peaches 2Oc quarter peck, beef from 30
t, Poe n pound; veal, lO1 10 lSc do, calls
liver 25c do; canieloupcs i0c basket;
apples l0c aud i5c do toinat os, &c peck !;
lard 9c h. water melons, 5 to 1Oc each;
cucambors, 10 to SC each; l?conts dozen;
egg plants, Be to % each, beos, Sc
bunch; squashes, lc to &c each; string
beans, 1Oc a quarter Of peck huckleberries
1Oc quart.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-06
DAILY REPUBLICAN. WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. WEDN
"A WORD.

4 little word no one could gueaA
Half command. half q cares.
Spoken between smile and sigh; -
None else could solve the reason why.
On many a summers afternoon, =
Where garden insects hum and swooni
On many morning bright with May,
When sunlight leaned across the bay;
J
Under the trees. where oft we sat,
Athwart the play Of merriest chat, !
'Twould suddenly be thrown at will,
Lost In the redbirds' gurgling trill.
Or when the world had crowned my hair,/
And you wore black and boutonniere,
Twas whispered softly. swift md def
Across the damask's glittering weft.
When have gone beyond the sea,
Should through your heart thought Of mo
Some unlimited dream have stirred,
You will recall the little word
That once was met by frown or glea
Impatient jest or repartee,
But, dearest, in the coming years
think its echo will be--tears. !.
Julian Gordon in Golfers Weekly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-06
A Prominent L,eaainp COupIe,

Mr. Frank Burke and Miss Stanley tho
Leading cIuplo of the Eroy stock COM
paDy which appeared at the Grand Opera
House last week made many friends while
here. Their Characterization of the roles
assigned to them was indeed clever and
proved them to DO ubc artists in their re-
spective lines.
That the Elroy Company has valuable
leading couple in them is everywhere
granted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-06
An Enterprising Firm.

Mrs Emmanuel Ostericher, No 200 W.
7th street, wife of Emmanuel Ostericher,
tho maker OF Surgical instruments and ap.
planes, has gone to New York to invesLi
gate all new Improvements in Surgical
Appliances, thus enabling her to have q
thorough knowledge of the fastest designs
in this country and those in Europe,
which mostly como first to New York
Mapufac ures.
The public will appreciate this effort and
will reap the benefit, rs the firm having
already knowledge OF this section of the
country IN such matters, will then be
master Of 1t all.
IL Is another demonstration Of he inter.
est ana tho zsal which this firm has fol
the welfare OF its patrDus