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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
ELIZABETH CITY.
COUNTY OFFICERS ELECTED
GIFT TO FIREMEN-PER-
SONAI,.

Elizabeth City, N. c., Dec Anon
day. at the regular meeting OF the
county commissioners, the following
county officers were elected: John II.
Newbold, keeper of the almshouse, and
X. B.White. standard keeper of weights
and measures. Hathaway Bros were
appointed to attend to the town clock.
At-the-meeting of-the city fathers
Monday night liquor licenses were
granted TO all applicants, with the ex-
ception of two, one being in the old
Albemarle House and the other on the
east side of Water street.
Master Willie Overman, after spend-
ing several days in Norfolk visiting
friends. has returned home.
This morning Mayor Wilson fined
Alex. Brownct, colorcd, SO and costs
for violating the livery law of the city.
y large crowd OF people, at the Acad-
envy OF Music Monday night heard
Polk Miller, who gave a very enjoyable
entertainment.
The board of aldermen. in order to
facilitate the efforts of the hook and
ladder company. have put into their
charge new and up-to- date carria ge
and equipment to be used in fighting
fire. The company thanks the board
for their generous act. and pledges re-
doubled efforts TO discharge the duties
incumbent upon them as hremen.
The stockholders of the Elizabeth
City and Western Railroad Company
will meet at the courthouse here next
Tuesday at 1:l5 p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05

malls day after day Rcv S. L. Stephens,
Of Derry Station. Wcstmoreland Co Pa
'ays it cured him OF n terrible disease,
nd had deprived him of happiness. His
nerves Were In bad condition of weak
ness; but in three days after putting on
the belt and suspensory he felt wonder
fully improved and now has the full
strength and vigor of every member of
the body
Geo. II. Makley. of Oneonia. n. Y.
states that after trying everything that
he could find without any benefit, he tried
one of my belts and appliances and was
cured of varicocee. general debility and
lack of ncrvc force and vigor. He gained
eight pounds in 30 days and would not
take one hundred dollars for belt if he
could not get another.
Thousands of others write in the same
grateful manner and should the reader
desire TO write to any or these gentle
men please send stamp for reply.
DO not fail to write at once to Prof A.
Chrystal 1857 oostoffice Block. Marshali
Mich. ms he. is anxious to have every
man wear his new and marvellous belt
and suspensory for 30 days and satisfy
himself fully before spending cent for
1t. Remember after giving the belt trial
II you are not perfectly satisfied return
ii to us. Ii costs YOU nothing to try it,
Write to-day before you forget it,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05

y well-known professor has made the
fortunate discovery that what has here
tofore been known as impotency or lost
manhood is due to paralysis OF the
nerves AS ii requires vigorous cpndl-
ton OF the nerves to control the mus
cles. the professor has found Il wonderful
power that instantly awakens the nerves
and thus restores complete muscular
strength. He says:-The marvellous pow
er eXerted by recent additions and inn
provements To my electric belt and ap-
plianccs induces me to send ii on 80 days
free trial, so certain am that it will
cure and that the wearcr will gladly pay
the small price asked after the 80 days
trial.
To mon who have battered their stom-
achs with drugs | want them to exercise
their judgment and consider that cleo
tricity is the greatest power ON, earth.
Its unseen current puts life and force
into whatever 1t touches. The constant
steady life extended by my new Electric
Appliances gives instant relief and never
falls to cure Rheumatism, Backache.
Losses. Lack of Nerve Force and Lost
Vitality. You may not have faith I'm it
now. but wear IL for 30 days and you will
then realize why have such confidence
in it as to send 1t to you on trial
L receive the most wonderful tcstimo-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
Funeral of Mr.. BRYAN.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 4.-The funeral
services OF the late Mr.. y. p. Bryan
were held from Christ church Sunday
afternoon and were largely attended
by friends of the family. The funeral
service of the Episcopal church was
read by Rev. DIR. NJ. NJ. Marshall, as
sisted by Rev. DIR. l. Nick. Pittingcr.
The remains were inferred in Oakwood
cemetery, and the grave was complete
~ covered with floral tributes.
The honorary pail bearers were Colo
mel a. i. Andrews, DIR. r. d. Hong.
Colonel T.. S; Kenan. MIR. Hugh Morson.
Mr.. II. ii. Battle. Captain S. A. Ashe,
General r. Il. Hoke. Colonel William
Saunders. DIR. z. Il. Hines. DR.. d. %.
Everett. Mr.. S. G. Ryan. Mr.. John II.
Pullen. Mr.. Garland Jones AIr. Charles
IL. johnson. DIR. a. IL. Hawkins. Mr. T..
G. Smith, Mr.. w. w. Smith Captain
{. Is. benson. Mr.. y. Nj. McPheeters,
Mr.. r. q. Roscntral. Dr. w. L. Rows
ter. DR.. v. i. Turner. Mr.. w. ]. Cross
well, Mr.. Barrett and Mr.. Wilkes.
Six colored men were the active pail
bearers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05

monthly precipitation was 80 inches in
1887. The least monthly precipitation
was 0,6O inches in 1889. The greatest
any twenty-four consecutive hours
PIP inches on December 18th. 1898.
The greatest amount OF snowfan re-
corded in any twenty-four consecutive
hours Qccord extending to winter of
9th, 1892.
Average number of clear days. 10:
partly cloudy days. z; cloudy days, II.
The prevailing winds have been from
the southwest. The highest velocity of
wind was 81 miles from the southwest
on December S0th
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
NORTH CAROLINA WEATHER.
RECORD OF DECEMBER FOR
THIRTEEN YEARS.

RECORD OF DECEMBER FOR
THIRTEEN YEARS.
Raleigh, n. c., Dec. 1.-The follow
Ing data, covering a period of thirteen
years, have been compiled from the
weather bureau records at Raleigh for
the month of December for thirteen
years:
Mean or normal temperature. A de-
grees. The. wai1nest month was that
of 1889, with an average of SO degrees.
The coolest month was thar OF 1892.
with an average of 40 degrees. The
highest temperature was 40 degrees on
December Goth. 1889. The lowest tenn
perature was degrees on December
alst 1889. Average date on which first
killing" frost occurred in autumn,
November 1st. Average date Oh which
last killing" frost occurred In spring,
April Sth.
Precipitation (rain and melted snowy:
Average for the month, 2.70 inches.
Average number of days with 1.oI of
an inch or more, 8. The greatest
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
WlNST0N-SA
r. j. REYNOLDS BUYS TWO MORE
TOBACCO FACTORIES.

r. j. REYNOLDS BUYS TWO MORE
TOBACCO FACTORIES.
Winston-salem, N. c.. Dec 4.-The
X. j. Reynolds Tobacco Company has
bought two more of Winston's tobacco
manufacturing plants, p. II. Hanes &
20. anu -. IL. HINES & Co. The deal
mas oeen consummated and the two
lirns VIII begin taking stock to-mor-
row. L. H. Hanes e Co. began the
manufacture of tobacco here in 1872
ana ever since have been doing a large
ana successful business. Mr.. J. W.
lanes will become first vice president
or the X. j. Reynolds Company and
VIII be placed in charge of the factory
ana business formerly owned and con-
Quoted by Z. II. Hanes &c Co. The lat
ter plant Will continue TO be operated
and n majority. ii not all, OF the pres
cnt office force and other employees
VIII be retained. Mr.. Philip Hanes
who has successfully managed the
business of Il. l.. Hanes since the lat
ters death. will retire.
Mr.. Il. j. Reynolds says the business
OF Brown Brothers Company and b. T.
flames * Co will he removed and con-
solidatcd with the r.. j. Reynolds Com
pany.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
EDENTON.
DEATH OF MIR. uDYWOOD
ES-PERSONAI,.
bearers.

DEATH OF MIR. HAYWOOD
HUGIIES-PERSON
Edenton,. n. c., Dec. 4.-Mr. Haywood
Hughes, one of our prosperous and
we'll known farmers. died Sunday night
at 10 o'clock at his home near Green
Held. in Yeopim township, in the S5th
year of his age.
Yesterday. the first Monday in De-
cembcr, the county commissioners met
and 1t being the time Tor the newly
elected county officers to bond they
presented the same, and they were ac-
ceptcd, and again Chowan county's
officers are all Democrats. after having
It's share of fusionism and Republic
canism for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. j.. Woodland OF Nor
folk, spent Sunday and Monday here
with friends and relatives.
Rev. Mr. Rumley. of Plymouth, Is at
the Bay View this morning.
Mr.. William Bond is in Raleigh on
professional business.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
CONVENTION WEDNESDAY
NIGHT

The SEVENTEEN annual Baptist State
convention VIII be called TO order We'd
ncsday night by Rev. u. II. Marsh. u.
d.. who has long been president of the
convention. After preliminary organ
ization, the opening sermon will be
preached by Rev. w. NJ. Vines, Of
Ashevilc. The convention will fix the
hours For the sessions, day and night,
for the remainder of the week, and
VIII arrange the program OF the week.
wOMA. MISSIONARY MEETING.
The W. tn's Missionary Society of
the Bap, churches OF North Caro-
lima Will also hold their meetings in
Raleigh thia week, embracing Thurs
day and Friday. The sessions will
church. A large loan collection OF mis-
sionary curios will be exhibited. All
ladies are cordially invited 10 attend
ali sessions.
THE GATTIS-KILGO VERDICT
The Gattis-K ilgo verdict was gener-
ally expected by the citizens of Raleigh
who had watched the trial. Ii is APP
proved by some and bitterly denounced
by others The fact that Mr.. Ben
Duke is one of the members of the
American Tobacco Company is thought
to have had great influence with the
jury. very prominent lawyer was
heard to say that the verdict was sim
ply bold steal from two rich men"
Govcrnor-clect Aycocks speech is com
mented on as heing too severe. Hon.
Cyrus Il. Watson is said TO have
taken the rag off the bush" by his
speech, that is, he made the best
speech. II is asserted by the Gattis
men that Kilgo did not Introduce any
evidence because he could not stand n
cross Judge Walter
Clark is said TO have enjoyed the YER
dict hugely ana looks upon it as a vim
dication of his attack on IIilgo
RALEIGH PROHIBITIONISTS
The prohibitionists of Raleigh de-
clare that they intend to petition the
board of county commissioners for an
election in Raleigh township on the
question of the sale of liqnor in the
township. The recent meeting of the
Rev. George Stuart ana his preaching
on this subject has done much TO stir
up the people. and numbers of them
declare at the next election on this
question that they intend to vote as
they pray The time to present the pc
tition is in June next and the election
will come off later il there are enough
signcrs 1t is believed TO be the inten-
ton of the temperance people as soon
as the constitutional amendment goes
into effect to petition for election on
the sale of liquor in every town
tHrouBnout inc state. they are GER
tain with the negro vote out of the
way that the temperance people can
vote liquor out of almost every town
and they mean TO try and do this
very thing. This is the main reason
why the Republicans expected to get
the help OF the liquor people against
the adoption of the Amendment. The
Republicans got no help from the
liquor men and the liquor men will get
no help from the Republicans in their
next bout With the Temperance peo-
pie.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
THE BAPTISTS OF
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Clans Are Gathering in Force
in Raleigh.
THE MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

Convention of the Young People Was Held
Last Night Tie State Convention Con-
venos Tonight woman's missionary
Society to Meet This woek-commonts
on tho Famous Gattis-Kilgo Damage
Suit and Verdict The Plans of the Pro-
hibitionlsts of Raleigh.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 4.-There are In
round numbers. so says Secretary Rev.
John L. White, 10000 Baptists in
North Carolina. with 1865 churches, sc
district associations and over 900 min
isters-thi3 is q mighty engine for the
propagation of the Gospel whose pull
satlons are felt in every section Of
North Carolina.
The past year has been one OF pro-
gross and success among North Caro-
lima Baptists. The increase in mem
bership is about 1000. The report of
the treasurer will show q large liD-
crafty. These are Secretary Whites
figures:
State mission ............. $50, OON
Foreign missions ................ 10000
Home missions .................. $500
Baptist orphanagc .............. 1000
Education ............ .......... 10000
Total .............. ......,..... S73,50O
This. of course, does not include any
of the contributions for the support
of the regular ministry or the building
and repairing OF churches or parson-
ages.
YOUNG PEOPLES CONVENTION.
The first meeting of the week is the
annual session OF the Young Peoples
Union, which was held in the First
Baptist church tonight, beginning at
7:45 o'clock. Mr.. Baxter Durham. OF
Raleigh a talented son of the late Rev.
Columbus Durham, long n leader OF the
Baptist church delivered the address
of welcome. There We're addresses by
distinguished divlnes, among them be-
Ing one by Rev. T. S. Chiras, internal
tional secretary of the BAPTIST Young
Peoples Union. There was n large
number of delegates to this meeting,
and everybody was invited to be pres
ant
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-25
.= 9 Q @ o
Wbfe Queen OF fbe YaqNis.

Richest Girl in, the World Who Is Trying to
Make Peace Between Mexicans and indians.

Lucie Nadine De Salma, said to be the
richest girl in the world, and one of the
most beautiful, has been asked by the
Yaqui Indians of Mexico to intercede for
them with tho Mexican government For
years of and on the Yaquis have been
at war with Mexico, and they now are on
the waipath in that part of Mexico wnere
they live The Yaquis know Luce well,
FOR she once lived a year with them In
captivity. Knowing that her father was
fabulously rich. they held her for a
ransom until they became convinced that
she was a goddess. and then they re-
turned her TO her home. That is why
they trust her now, writes a San An
tonic correspondent OF the New York
Press. a short time ago a Yaqui girl
whom Miss Salma had taught to read and
write appeared at the chihuahua ranch,
where the young heiress spends a great
deal of hcr time. bringing letters from an
influential Old chief, asking her to inter-
cede for them with the Mexican govern
ment. and see If she could not make
peace. Miss Salma at once visited the
City of Mexico. and had an interview
with President Diaz She says that the
MeNicaus are anxious to make peace and
that she was solicited to make the terms
of proposed treaty known to the Yaqui
chiefs, but she feels certain that the In
dians could not be induced to lay down
their arms at this stage of the war upon
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-25
UNCLE SANS FILE ROOM.
1t Is Said to BE the Largest in the
World.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
The reading room for newspapers and
periodicals III the library of congress
was opened to the public today. under the
direction of Supt. A. B. Slawson. 1t is
said to be the largest newspaper reading
room in the world. Five hundred Ameri-
can daily newspapers and 100 foreign pa
pers, mostly dailies, have been subscribed
for. The files are being arranged alpha
betiCaly by states and countries for the
benefit of visitors from different parts OF
the United States and from other coun-
tries, so that they can find their home
papers without difficulty. Heretofore the
newspapers were not open to the public
and had to be called for and sent out like
books.
Every state in the Union is represented,
with all the colonial possessions. The
Manila Freedom has not yet arrived, but
the Hawaiian Gazette is on file, with
newspapers from Cuba and Puerto Rico
South and Central America are literally
represented because OF the frequent de-
mands of congressman for newspapers
from those sections. Trade papers are in
cluded in the South American assortment
The papers are kept on a newspaper
Bernard r. Green, superintendent OF the
building, by means OF which the latest is
sue is slipped in and back numbers slipped
out by releasing a metal band. and with
out tearing or creasing the papers. The
weekly and monthly periodicals number
about 1000.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-25
Written for the Globe by ]. s Van Ant


Written for the Globe by J. 8. Van Ant
Werp.
1t is a queer aggregation of names If
not people, who are among Uncle Sans
hired help. The Official blue Book is full
of oddities and incongrufties, and is in
many ways a cheerfuI document with
which to kill time. Quite naturally the
Smith family figures most prominently,
there being more than two thousand
Smiths on the pay rolls of the govern
ment not counting perhaps as many
more who are drawing Spensions OF
these Smiths something over 400 go
through life as John. Smith The Jones
family comes close second, with 1,4OO,
while Brown and JohRse1l are neck-and-
neck for third place. not missing the
1000 mark far. But even with so many
large and small placesSunder the govern
ment filled by these families there are
many thousands of others with all kinds
of queer and suggestive, names who are
always ready to sign the payroll and
utter words of complaint because there
are not more legal holidays and because
six hours does not constitute a days
work
various presidents appear to be pretty
well represented among the hired help
There are more than a half hundred
Washingtons. white and off-colored. and
eighteen of these have the first name of
the father of his country President
Adams has about 300 descendants repre-
sented; Jefferson. 21; Jackson, 2O4; Mon
roe, 90; Madison, 16; Harrison, 2O5; Van
Buren, IL; Tyler, 45; Polk, 12; Pierce. %,
Buchanan, rs; Lincoln, 10; Johnson. 1,OO4: :
Grant, So; Hayes, o.; Garfield, 13; Arthur,
27; Cleveland, "a; and there are just an
even dozen who bear the name of Nc
Kinley. two of them being William.
ADAM AND EVE.
Old man Adam, who is said to have
been the first man TO enter this vale Of
tears, has two descendants, one Of them
colonel In the army, and the other a.
laborer In the engineer department. Moth
er Eve has also two, one of them a clerk
in the interior department, and the ether
in the medical department at Key West,
Fla. Old man Noah, who hustled around
and got together q goodly collection Of
animals and things and safely stored
them in an ark before the flood, has Just
half dozen, three males and three fe-
males, to see that the offspring Of the
good old man who made the first life
preserver are not left out while the pie
plate of the administration is being passed
around. The Biblical gentleman known as
Jonah, who disappeared in the whales
stomach, Is not represented which might
cause some to believe that he did not re-
turn from his trip exploring the interior
of the whale. Sampson, the strong man.
who made such havoc with the Filestines,
and who might if turned lose in the Phil
ippines, aid Otis in bringing the Filipinos
to terms, has eight to guard his inter-
ests with Uncle Sam. Poor old Lazarus.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-25
HOW MONTANA WAS NAMED.

Gov. Denver Suggested the Title TO
stephen A. Douglas.
F. M. Clevenger, a lawyer of Whining
ton. o., In an interesting letter, tells how
Montana was named. He says:
I'm the year 1888 l was a law student
in the law office of the late Gen. j. d.
Denver. in Washington. d. c., and also
occupied the position of confidential clerk
to him. During a conversation between
us about Montana territory, the general
asked me If / knew how the territory
got its name. l answered in the mega
tive, and he remarked, I am the only
person living who knows and proceeded
in his modest way to relate the incident
to me.
Denver had been the much-loved ter
ritorial governor of Kansas, which, at
that time, included the greater part, il
not all, of the present state Of Colorado.
He was very intimate with Stephen A.
Douglas. l cannot remember the exact
time of this incident as given me by Gen.
Denver, but it was after Denver had been
governor of Kansas territory. and before
Douglas ceased to be a senator. Douglas
sent for Denver to come to his house,
which was in Washington, D. c.. both
being there at the time. During the even
ings conversation Douglas said that he
was going to introduce a bill to form
some new territories, and wanted Denver
to give him an appropriate name. He had
a map of the country before him. Colo
rado was the first name suggested, but
Douglas replied, Il have suggested that
name for this one, pointing on the map
to what Is now the state Of Colorado.
4 want a name for territory 1 am
going to mark out up here In the noun
tains.'
1FnanTnr'- Hfa in tha West and CarUipo
in the Mexican war made him familiar
with many Spanish words, and he re-
marked, why not call it Montana?'
Douglas Immediately said. What does
it mean?' Denver replied, Tt is a Span
ish word and means a mountainous coun-
try
Douglas wife was one of the most
noted linguists of the capital, and he,
doubling Denver's knowledge of Span
ish, walked out into the hall and called
to his wife, who was up stairs, and said:
My dear, do you know any such word as
"Montana?"' to which she readily re-
piled. 1T is a Spanish word and means a
mountainous country
douglas returned and said: Cover
nor, it's just the word, and 1 will adopt
It. A bill followed in a few days in
which Montana appeared. The bill did
not pass at that time, and, if I correctly
remember the story, not in the lifetime
Of Douglas. but the name stuck, and from
that incident Montana got its name.
Gen. Denver was a very modest man
and rarely, even to intimate friends,
spoke of events with which he was con-
nected, and. as he is now dead, I may
be the only person who knows of the
incident. I have given it to you as re-
lated to me by the general, and 1 thought
your people might be interested. not only
in knowing the story, but in preserving
It,"