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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26

Agents for this section for the sale O,
Grafton & Knisht's Leather Betting. New
York Betting and Packing Comps y's
Rubber Goods Knowiton's Patent Pack.
Ing. Snow Steam Pumps. N.Y.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26

petuating the deeds OF their dead breth-
rem, preparatory to the observance OF
memorial Day. which occurs Wednes-
DAY. The exercises will take place in
Inc Home Theatre in the afternoon,
ana the pubic generally is extended an
invitation to be present and witness
the interesting exercises. Another
pretty and interesting exercise will fol-
low tie first Sunday in June. when the
Loyal Legion will commemorate Memo
rial Day with suitable program.
J. .. U. A. NJ. ORGANIZED.
About thirty-two people met in the
LED Mems Hall Wednesday night and
organized the Peninsula Council of Ju-
Nor Order United American Mechan-
les. After perfecting the organization
the following officers were chosen for
Vice Councillor. c. C. Turlington; Re-
cording Secretary. w. T. Black; AS
sistant Secretary. e. L. Thomasson; FL
nancial Secretary, w. u. Stacy; Treasu-
rer r. Richmond; Conductor, w. T.
Askue: Warden. Robert JIudgins; In
side Guard, William Fayg; Past Junior
Councillor I. N. Jones
The new council will be Instituted
with imposing ceremonies next week.
The Grand Councillor OF Viii inia is ex-
pected to come here AMI assist in the
exercises.
THE BANK COMPLETED.
The handsome new home of the Bank
of Phoebus. which il .ocated on the
corner of Mallory anu Mullen streets.
is now ready for occupancy, the finish
ing touches having been made by the
contractor yesterday. when the keys
were turned over to tho bank officials
and the building accepts as completed.
1t Is OF two stories. with buffed brick
front and Mosaic flooring md ceiling
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
voices. Then he is supposed to embrace
a convenient tree.
PERSONAL MENTION.

PERSONAL MENTION.
Sheriff Robert A. Edwards. of Isle of
wight county, was in town yesterday
MI. F. e. Langley. of Norfolk. was In
Suffolk to-day
Mrs. r. T. West, OF Waverly, and
Miss Allie Beale, of Suffolk. have re-
turned from weeks trip 10 Washing
ton. D. c.
Mr.. Henry B. Urquhart, Of Norfolk, is
visiting his former home in Suffolk.
Miss Lucille Kilby, of Roanoke, who
had been visiting the family OF her
uncle, Judge w. ]. Kilby, will return
home Saturday.
Mr.. Robert Jordan. a well-known
trucker of Deans, Va, was in Suffolk
to-day.
Captain John Bowers is building an
addition to his home on Main street.
There were more large showers to-
night.
Miss Elise Urquhart left to-day for q
lengthy visit in Henderson. N. C.
General Manager L. L. Johnson. oil
the Norfolk and Western, passed
through Suffolk tonight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26

Deputy Sheriff Norfleet and "Hurri-
cane" Branch have made some further
plans about the bloodhound man hunt.
They expect to have 1t next Thursday
The man who is to act &C quarry viii
be given two hours start before the
hounds are let loose. He Will have IN
structions to keep going till the dogs
get near enough to hear Their deep
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
FRANKLIN.
THE ELECTION TUESDAY NO
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN
DROWNING MYSTERY

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN
DROWNING MYSTERY.
Especial to the Virginian-P lot)
Boykins. Va. May 25.-The very in
clement weather had much to do with
were very generally allied against any
change in our Constitution. They had
been wonderfully we'll worked up by
threats of Acknowledgement, re-en-
slavement, Punishment to the Philip
pine Islands. This bore fruit by bring
ing the last negroes out and making
them almost unanimous In their opposi-
tons. as one very forcibly put it,
against the whites" And yet there
were 275 votes in favor of and 167
against the having Of a new Constitu-
ton.
STILL A MYSTERY.
There have been no new developments
In the case of the man found drowned
In the Meherrin river. 1t still remains
q myStery-All- clues haze been follow
ed up in vain. No one is known to be
missing in that community on either
side of the river. The theory that the
body fioated down from further up the
stream Is combatted by persons assert
ing that there are so many complete
dams formed by driftwood and rubbish
as to make this impossible. From the
course the ball took. ranging from the
lower and back part OF the right side
of the head to an exit just above the
left eye. it is generally thought to have
been case of murder.
MIR. w. H. Fairlese. of Portsmouth,
has been in this place and community
several days in the interest OF Wood
men of the World. This gentleman by
his pleasant manners has awakened
considerable inquiry about the order,
and has been enabled to organize a
very promising camp.
Weldon, N. c.. expects to send 8 team
here next Tuesday to meet our boys on
the diamond.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
At Any Time In the Day

You will find the woman who
has Piano enjoying herself. plano
Is n sure cure for the blues: 1T Is both a
luxury and Il necessity. Our easy
terms enables every one to buy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-30
NEW WAY TO GET VOTES.
An offered Explanation as to How Some
Were Changed.

From the Savannah News,
An amusing story is going the rounds
as to the manner in which some mem
bers of the clans were induced on cleo
ton day to change their minds and
vote the other way, The apparent re-
speciality of some of the voters
whose ballots were stuffed was the oc-
casion of surprise to many, and the
story serves to explain in some degree
how their purchase was accomplished.
An insinuatiOn that their vote could
be changed would doubtless have filled
the breasts of some of the men with
indignation. After the election some
of them were heard to repudiate indig-
nantly the statement that they had
been unduly influenced and to declare
that they "had won an election bet. :"
The way of it is said to have been
something thus:
A chap whose predictions and
whatever convictions he CHANGED to
possess were for Hartridge, was in line
and ready to vote. He would be APP
preached by worker for the other
side and the following coltoquy, or
something like it, would ensue I'll
bet you S25," the worker would say
that you are going to vote for Hart
ridge" The workee would consider
this offer for a moment with all pro-
| per dignity, decorum and self-re-
spect, and would reply: "I'll bet you
$50 don't" "Done," the worker
would announce, and the workee would
wander up to the polls, with the ballot
that had been given him conspicuously
displayed.
The man with whom he had made
the "bet" would watch him closely
and if there was no sleight of hand
performance on the way to the box he
would get the stake. This method is
something new in the political history
of Savannah and has been commended
by the politically astute to their sue
cessors of the future.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-30
PUNISHMENT BY PROXY.
Convicted Criminals in China Hire Sub
StituteS,

Seventy three Chinese christians, &C.
cording to Pelxln dispatch, were the
other day burned alive by the "Box-
ers" between Pao-ting-fu and Pekin.
Such outrages in China will proba bly,
not stop until the christian powers
put an end to the Chinese custom of
expiation by proxy. Only q short time
ago three murderers of Missionary
Brooks we're condemned and sentenc-
ed, one to be beheaded, one to be
strangled and one to life term in
prison. The sentences were duly exc.
cuted, but not upon the persons con-
demned. They secured proxies to take
their places. For $500 the:'man con-
demned to be beheaded procured con-
sumptive to take his place, for $500 an
other sick man took the place OF the
one to be strangled, and for a smaller
payment another person accepted life
Imprisonment in the room OF the real
murderer. Thus the assassins OF the
missionary are alive and free to COM
nit other outrages, Notwithstanding
the Chinese law has been satisfied in
the premises.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-30
A Senate Incident,

There was a sharp little bit of re-
partee between Senators Elkins and
Tillman during the debate on the arm
or plate, says the Washington Post.
Mr.. Elkins had expressed his willing
ness to leave the question Of selecting
armOr plate to the officials of the gov
ernment.
"Does the senator from West Vir-
gina think" asked Mr.. Tillman, that
President Mckinley knows any more
about it than the senator does ?"
He knows more about it than lido, >
answered Elkins.
II agree with the senator, Instantly
retorted Tillman. Certainly nobody
knows any less
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-30
SNAKE And FROG FARM.
SINGULAR BUSINESS ENTER
PRISE IN INDIANA.
Supplies a Means of Livelihood
to a Good Many People in Its
NeighbOrhoOd.

Al Sphung's snake, turtle anu frog
farra in Starke county is supplying
means of livelihood for a good many
people in that neighborhood. lie
claims to have 3,0O0,00 frogs of all
sizes and ages, while turtles and water
snakes by the hundreds revel IN the
pond on his land. He buys frogs and
turtles from every source of supply,
and he has agents in adjoining coun-
ties who are capturing snakes and tur-
ties. Those that are not sent at once
to market are tossed into the pond
The frog hams are sent to city mark
cts, east and west and many frogs,
turtles and snakes are sent TO colleges
for dissecting purposes. Every Satur-
day wagons line up at the Sphung
farm and unload sacks containing leap
ing and crawling prisoners. In one
hour last Saturday $50 was paid out
TO the catchers.
The price runs from to 20 cents per
dozen, according to the size OF the
frogs. A good load has brought as
high as $26. Employees of the estab-
lishment are kept busy night and day
receiving frogs and shipping them out
dressed and alive. In dressing the
frogs are clipped in two with shears
and the hind legs or hams are skinned,
an expert turning out the hams with
rapidity. Two or three deft turns suf-
flee to separate the headquarters from
a big green fellow, whose forequarters
are thrown aside. AS the live frogs
come in they are placed in barrels,
and they will keep in this manner Tor
several days. a little water IS placed
in the barrels, and although the re-
ceptacles are packed tight with a
squirming mass, none sutfOcates, be-
cause those in the bottom keep work
ing upward, producing constant
change in position. A grass frog reach
es maturity in two years and a bull
frog in four years.
the most of his supply being shipped
TO museums, side shows and parks.
The turtles have as ready sale as the
frogs. A surprisingly large number OF
people like them for soup. Eating
houses are particularly anxious for the
turtles. and it is hard to supply the
demand because of the scarcity of the
big fellows which restaurants insist on
having to display in their windows for
few days before serving in soup
Sphung has number of curiosities n
the animal line, and these find ready
sale at high prices. On Saturday a
white frog with red eyes was on eXhi-
bition, and a few days ago a snake
with two well developed legs wa
brought in by countryman, and later
was sold for fancy sum. Sphung de-
clares that frog hams and turtles are
becoming the most popular articles Q
diet that hotel keepers and cafes can
secure. The retail stores in cities ais
find that they can sell as many frog
legs and turtles as they can procure
Indianapolis News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-30
aBUREAU OF INFORMATION.
A Florida Editor EnlightenS An
Anxious Enquirer.
rom the pensacola (FlaJ Free Press

From the pensacola (Fla.) Free Press
Please inform n e how you prOnunc e
'faux pas ~ ?. What is the precise
meaning of it? STUDENT.
Well, we speak English better than
anyother language, even better than e
do, Chinese so we pronounce every
word we have to use, in plain, I'M
bleached English, without any foreign
whang to cit Accordingly we pro-
nounce "faux pas" fox pass. However
we are advised by letter from Boston,
the centure of culture, that the proper
pronunciation "fore paw or fore paw. =
which inclines US to believe that Fore
paugh, of circus fame, once spelled his
name ''fauX pas" but the difficulty of
prOnouncing it right induced him to
change the photography to conform to
the sound. ,. Now, the meaning of the
| phrase, is that you make a faux pas
(be it fore paw or fox pass when
ever yOu-that is when anybody goes
to-that is when you happen to-ah
well, the man that imported the word
ought to be jailed-to tell the truth we
can not give the exact meaning of the
barbarious paragon. However we will
tell you what it means by illustration.
For example, if you should come into
a street car, in which a lady had by
her side band box containing her
nine dollar easter hat just from the
milliner's and you, Student, should
inadvertently sit down on that hat,
and mash it tlatter than founder, you
commit fore paw, and don't you for
get it, The lady would be dead sure
to let you understand that you were
up against a fore paw, right red hot
out of the oven, my dearely beloved
student; and when you caught your
breath, my friend. and saw what fore
paw you had everlastingly opened up,
you would get upon your hind paws
and gallop out of that car before the
conductor could collect your fare. Let
us have peace.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-30
A FrightfuI BIunder

will often cause horrible burn,
scald, cut or b.uise. Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salve, the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly heal it.
Cures old sores, fever sores, ulcers,
boiIs, felons, corns, all skin erupt-
ions. Best pile cure on earth. Only
25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-30
TOWNS THAT ARE DESERTED,
Their People Abandon Them Be-
cause of Lack of EN- plOyment.

st is strange" said A. w. Proctor,
'to see how towns, as soon as their
commerce is taken away from them,
dwindle and die. Several years ago
was travelling in the mountains of
North Carolina. One afternoon, after
having looked for a great while for a
place where I could lodge for the
night, arrived at the summit of a
mountain. There in the distance | saw
what | supposed to be a prosperous
town. [ decided that | would so to it
and put up at some hotel. On arriving
there found houses enough, but there
were no people in them. The place is,
or was, known as Bald Mound, and had
once been thriving mining town.
There WIS large copper mine close
by, and there was a smelter in the
suburbs. There were several nice
looking dwellings, several churches,
and found later that there had been
bank there. l looked everywhere for
human being, but could not find a
single person.
81 became interested and determin-
ed to solve the mystery. found an old
woman, and from her I learned the
history of the deserted village. A few
years before it had been a prosperous
town of nearly 1000 inh abitants. Most
of the inhabitants were miners and
worked in the copper mines close by
But the men who owned the mines dis
solved partnership, and in settling W
affairs there was some difference, anC
a lawsuit was begun, thereby throwing
all of the company's property into the
courts. The affairs Of the company
thus became tied up, and no worl
could be done. As the town was ;
mining town the inhabitants were des
titute. One by one they left until The
only inhabitant was this old woman
She had remained, having no othel
place to 60.
Several months later was travel
ing through Alabama. l had almos
forgotten the dead town that I saw il
North Carolina, when one day came
upon another. 1t was known as Ca
tawba There was not person there
The town had been bought by large
! land owner, and large stone dwellings
once the residences of bankers anC
merchants. and buildings that haC
| once been banks were used as ware
houses by the planter who purchased
| the property. | afterward learned that
| this, too, had been prosperous town
of about 1000 or 5000 people and was
/ the county seat. A fine court house
| had been situated there. Soon after
| the war a railroad desired to 90 there,
but many of the principal business
men did not desire it, and the railroad.
in revenge, extended its railroad about
three miles away. A town sprang M
where the road went, and in a few
years Catawba was deserted. Mem
phis Scimitar.
W. S. Musser. Millheim, Pa, saved
the life of his little girl by giving her
One Minute Cough Cure when she was
dying from Group. 1t is the only harm
less remedy that gives immediate re-
suits. 1t quickly cures coughs, colds,
bronchitis, grippe, asthma and all
throat and lung troubles.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-30

Miss Florence Newman. who has
been great sufferer from muscular
rheumatism, says Chamberlain Pain
Balm IS the only remedy that affords
her relief. Miss Newman is a much
respected resident Of the village of
Gray. y. y, and makes this statement
for the benefit Of others similarly al
ficted. This liniment is for sale by
Farrar, Harris & Marshall.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-30

Have you seen the lovely line OF
hamburgs and trimmings at j. l. Rob
erts?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-05-30

W. S. Musser. Millheim, Pa, saved
the life of his little girl by giving her
One Minute Cough Cure when she was
dying from Group. 1t is the only harm
less remedy that gives immediate re-
suits. 1t quickly cures coughs, colds,
bronchitis, grippe, asthma and all
throat and lung troubles.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-06-29

Mrs Henry Wileman is very sick.
Prayer meeting at Geo Vickers' this
week,
Arthur Vickers had a colt cut badly
in the wire fence.
SP Saunders our veterinarian has
been kept busy of late.
Walter Vickers and wife started for
Mitchell S D Tuesday.
Mrs Isaac Dickinson visited relatives
on the prairie last week.
Ladies' Aid society meets with Mrs
Wilmer Slagg Wednesday.
Mr. end Mrs Byron Long of Edgerton
are the guests Of HoratiQ Marsden and
wife this week.
Mrs G D Barber and daughter Ellen
returned home Tuesday after spending a
week visiting her brother DIR G n Bus
sey in Chicago.
Miss Eunice Noble closed school in
District No 5 Albion Prairie Tuesday
where she.has been teaching for the last
five years. Parents highly appreciate
the work she has done. She has five
graduates: Viola Marsden, Elery Barber,
Ellen Barber Myrtle Barton and ROLAND
Marsden.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-06-29
DeerfeId.

Sen Nelson has not forgotten or lost
interest in Deerfeld yet. While here
lately he subscribed 800 to the academy
fund.
| Ex-Chairman John L. Severson of
| Christiana who now lives in Cambridge.
is reported to be very low with dropsv.
and fears are entertained that he cannot
survive long.
Hans Christianson delivered his '99
crop of tobacco here last Saturday to T
B Earle of Edgerton. He had II acres
yielding 80 cases and the crop netted
him over S14OO.
The committee appointed by the east
ern district of the Norwegian Synod
consisting of Rev Haugstad of Lodi. and
Rev Gimmestad of Rio, to select loca-
ton for the former Stoughton academy
was in town last Wednesday and it is
said were favorably impressed with the
site and other inducements offered by
Deerfeld.
'From Deerfeld Wis to Portland Ore"
was printed in gilt letters on blue badges
worn by q people from Deerfeld to
Utica who left in a Great Northern
tourists sleeper last evening for Port
land Ore. In the party were G N Hauge
wife and six children, o G Rodby wife
and seven children, Hon Ell B Howe his
son Martin and daughter Emma, Hal
vor Helllckeon of Stoughton and Miss L
Ostrander of Sun Prairie. On the way
they will have two days stop over to see
the country. The aggregate fare paid
by the company is about $780, G N
Hauge and family and o G --Rodby and
family 60 west to make their future
home and Ell Howe son and daughter
expect to remain about year.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-06-29
Indian Ford.

Dell Chamberlain is visiting his par
ents here.
Mrs Shuman come over from Milton
Tuesday.
Got your tobacco set, is the question
of the day.
Miss Ella Keller called at J L Cham
berlain's Tuesday.
RN johnson and wife went to James
vile Sunday.
Mrs Q S Thomas has gone to Denver
Colo for visit.
Don't forget school meeting next
Monday evening at 1880
Mr. and Mrs VIM Scarcliff of Edgerton
called at John Scarcliff's Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Chas Goodrich and fam
lily spent Sunday at the home of Mrs G's
parents.
School closes Friday at the four corner
school. Graduation exercises in the
evening. Miss Iva Tracy graduates.
People wonder why the river is so low
Just stop on the bridge some time and
count the teams hauling water for to-
bacco setting.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-06-29
ROckda1e.

DR. Coon returned home last Tuesday
from Milton.
Fannie Johnson is very sick with the
measles at present.
Miss Skaar of Deerfeld, visited with
Isabelle Davis last week.
A Herried and family attended the
Johnson Ola wedding the Goth.
Ada Davis has been sick with the
measles but is now quite recovered.
Andrew Herried attended the funeral
of his cousin near Stoughton last Tues
day.
Mrs H Stewart and son Harry went to
Stoughton last Sunday for a visit with
relatives
Torval Anderson and Letta and Clau-
dina Olson were at Lake Ripley last
Sunday.
Miss Laura Larson went to Chicago
last Tuesday for visit with her folks in
that city.
Adolph and Henry Tellefson attended
the F'iremen's Tournament at Jefferson
last Thursday and Friday.
Polly Erickson of Madison, and Nora
Anderson of Cambridge, and Joseph
Berg of Utica, visited at Stella Herried's
last Tuesday.
CO Tellefson and wife, Mrs Fl Tellef
son, Mrs A Herried, Mrs Theo Tellefson
and Minnie Brounty went to Milwaukee
on Tuesday to attend the carnival.
News was received here last Monday
of the death of Mrs Ed Norgaard, for
mer resident of this place. She had
suffered long time from consumption
She leaves father and mother, three
brothers and two sisters, husband anC
four children to mourn her loss. A hos
Of friends join in heartfelt sympathy with
the bereaved family.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-06-29
CORRESPONDENCE.


Miss Clara Hendrickson is home from
Chicago.
Harry Wescott of Ft Atkinson is visit
ing his grandparents.
Wardner and Alfred Williams of Chi
cago are visiting relatives here.
Mrs Eliza Crandall has been having
her house remodeled this week.
Earl Wescott and wife of Chicago Wis
tied relatives here over Sunday.
Mrs J G. Moore returned home Tues
day from visiting relatives in Windsor.
The base ball team from Nora is ex-
pected to play ball here on the Fourth.
Miss Lillian Babcock gave party
Wednesday afternoon to her Sunday
school class.
A meeting of citizens was held last
Saturday evening to discuss the ways
and means for the Fourth of July cele-
bratiOn.