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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-03

Judge Timothy Rives has not yet ap-
pointed a. Commissioner OF Revenue for
the county of Surry. but will do so In
u few days. 1t is understood that Mr..
S. b. Barham will probably be appoint
cd. At the time the Commissioner OF
Revenue Is appointed the land assess
orS for the counties of Prince George
and Surry will also be appointed.
Dr. 0. S. Williams. q prominent ply
stefan of Prince George county, resd-
ing near Disputanta Station, on the
Norfolk and Western railroad, Is criti-
cally i'll, and but little hope Is enter
tanned for his recovery.
Some of the farmers In the neighbour
ing counties are harvesting ice, which
is from three to four inches in thick
ness.
On the 10th OF December last J. l.
Brady. of Philadelphia. sent four large
barges loaded with coal to Richmond,
and after unloading three of them were
sent to A. b. Temple, at Powells Creek,
and the other was sent to P. L. Con-
quest light, to load with poplar wood,
just below City Point. On Sunday night
! last the aforementioned barge was
struck by ice and sank. Captain Harris
and his cook came near being drowned.
The value of the barge was about
$4,000.
Mr.. r. L. Bowman, a prominent
young druggist of this city, has gone to
Wilmington, n. c., where Tomorrow he
Will be united In marriage to Miss Lii
liam t. Gates. The ceremony will take
place in st. Johns Episcopal Church AZ
6 D. m.
Sheriff Bosseau. OF Prince George
county. is in the city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-03
PETERSBURG.
HANGED-RELDAS SEQ ON BAIL
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Especial to Virginian- Pnot.)

NppcCiui " IllOL.)
Petersburg, Va, Jan. 2.-Junius Rob-
lnson, the negro who shot anu killed
Mr.. VIM. Jolly in Dinwiddie county
last October. was taken from the Jail
in this city this morning by Sheriff
Young OF Dinwiddie county, and Dep
uty Boisseau and carried to Dinwddie
Courthouse over the Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina Railroad, where he
was hanged for the murder. The con-
dcmncd man assembled the scaffold
with a firm step, and before the trap
was sprung he made a short speech
in which he advised all present to re-
frain from strong drink and the carry
ing of firearms and other deadly wca-
pons. The trap was sprung at 11:07
and in 10 minutes he was pronounced
dead. Robinson's neck was broken.
RELEASED ON BAIL.
Mr.. Albert Hunt, charged with the
shooting and killing of John X. Par
IRISH, was released on bail this morn
ing by Judge ]. M. Mullen in the sum
OF $4,000 for his appearance at the Jan
uary term of the Hastings Court. His
bondsmen arc Messrs. Romano Daily
Robert RI. Meade. w. r. Hyman. Wm.
Hunt, w. p. Dewar, D. w. Bollch and
George Rarrick.
BOUSE BURNED.
/ A frame house on Little Church
street. Blandford, occupied by Martha
Pettifoot, colored, was destroyed by fire
this morning. How the fire originated
is not known. The woman lost all Of
her household effects.
BREVITIES.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Executive Committee of the Central
State Hospital will be held ut the hos
pftal next Thursday. when contracts
for supplies for the next quarter will
be awarded.
Mr.. w. J. Purdy and Miss Sallie c..
Harrison, both of Petersburg, will be
united In marriage at noon tomorrow
at Washington Street NJ. Z. Church.
The prospective groom is promising
young business man. and the BRIDE
elect is a most charming young lady.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-03

silver cup was presented to them which
they won as being the fastest team at
the State Firemen's convention held
here in October. Mayor Woods made
the presentation speech. Senator Lyle
and Commemorative Attorney Perkins
also delivered addresses
The remains of Mrs, NJ. Il. Vaughn,
of Chicago. who died at the residence
OF her son. Gooch Vaughn, were sent
to Louisa c. II. for burial.
The anti-spitting ordinance recently
passed by the City Council went into
effect yesterday
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-03
~ CHARMING grandmother
~ What pleasant influence In the bon.a a. Z de,ch+
full old lady in good health

Lydia p. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
life, and have passed through that
critical period safely. I suffered for
years with falling of the womb and
female weakness. AT times could
hardly stand on my feet, also had
leucorrhea. tried several good
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-03
S FROM RICHMOND AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA.

Mr.. J. Calvin Nelms will leave to-
morrow to take charge OF his work in
Kinston. NC.
Count Clerk Robert r. Smith Is at
Ragged Island surrounded by ice. He
can't get home for a,time without walk
ing.
Mrs. woodward was al to-day.
Messrs Meakin and Mcfenney have
returned from Baltimore.
His Suffolk friends regret to learn
of Hon. Thomas r. Borland's death in
Norfolk.
Mr.. T. ]. Blanchard. of Hobbsville
N. c., was in Suffolk to-day.
Willie Chandler. a well-known central
OPERATOR of Suffolk, has gone to SIN TIL
field in the Isle of Wight Company s
Offices.
Mrs. Grace GLADDEN., of Dendron, Va,
was in town to-day.
Principal w. c. Morton, Of Suffolk
High School, has returned from Staun-
ton. where he passed Christmas. He
opened school to-day. -
Operator Gilbert has been added to
the force in the local Southern Rail-
way office. He is from Norfolk
Misses BERTHE Butts and Lizzie Full
ford, of Norfolk. who had been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Baker, went
home to-day
Miss Ethel Brothers got back to-day
from Baltimore.
The Literary Club will meet to-mor-
row afternoon with Mrs. ]. E Love 13
Franklin street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

George HI. Broadhurst. the author Of
What Happened to JONES'" is q very
rapid worker. If he is given good idea
he can write a play in thirty days. He
wrote THE Wrong Mr.. Wright" for
Roland Reed in thirty days. The manu-
script was received by the comedian
Wednesday; Thursday he wired Bros d.
hurst at Chicago to come to New York.
He arrived in New York Saturday and
the play was already in rehearsal 1t
was produced at the Boston Museum a
week from the following Monday.
Twelve days after it reached Reed it
was on the boards. making a total Of
forty-four days 10 write, rehearse and
present THE Wrong Mr.. Wright
What Happened to Jones" was written
In forty-eight days. as there was no
particular hurry for it. what Hap
pened to Jones" viii appear at the CITY
Hall Theatre Thursday, January 4th.
Seats now on sale.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-03
RaliefIn Sly Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder disea Sc
South American Kidney cure" II ia a
great surprise on account oi rs exceeding
promptness In relieving pain in bladder
kidneys and back in male or female. Re-
lieves retention OF water almost immcdl-
ately. II you want quick relief and cure
this Is the remedy. Sold by Wake, Mar
tin g. Gray. druggists. Norfolk. Va.
w&th-1y
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-03
EHEAz TWEZZZ
Odd AME

better, grew worse all the
Mrs. Pinkham's Compound.
ottles, was cured of both
| am now enjoying good
and feel very grateful for
10 good your medicine has
one me. Iwou1d recommend
to all women suffering as T
was"
MRS. N. E. LACEY,
\ Pearl. La. writes:
n ''Ihave hadleucorrhps
n for about twenty years.
falling of womb by spells
% for ten years, and my
\ bladder was affected, had
backache a great deal.
I tried a number Of
doctors. They would re-
. lieve me for. a little
X while. then I would be-
as aworse than ever. I
A then thought 1 would
nv try Lydia E. Pinkham's
y Vegetable Compound.
Eleven bottles of Com
pound and one box of
Liver Pills cured me
and | am now sound
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-03
ROANOKE.

CUP FREsDNTpD-AN SPLITTING
$OToDINANCl9.
Il Roanoke, Va. Jan. 2,-Lsst night the
ErendshipfFire Company held ban
quat and Snoker. at which time the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-03

ana We'll 1t helped me through the change of period
am ffty-fve years old"
The women of advanced who healthy and happy
are invariably those who have known secure helm
when they needed it. Mrs. will advise arv woman
Tree OF charge who writes about her Her address ia
Lynn, Mass -
The colored American., 1900-08-18
Population of The District.

The population of the District of Col
umbia is 27S,T1s, being an increase OF
4s, 1876 over the population of 1890. This
is the official count of the twelfth CEN
sus, as given out by Director Merriam.
The report on the colored population
has not yet been compiled, but will
probably be nearly 100000.
The colored American., 1900-08-18
PARTA
Pool and Billiard Rooms.
1906 Pennsylvania Avenue, n. W.

This large, spacious and welI-situa-
ted pleasure establishment has had
added to 1t new room In the third
story for pool and billiards, where those
who do not care to play in the larger
apartments can have q degree of
privacy not to be obtained elsewhere.
This new room is handsomely furnished
and lighted by electric lights. The
atmosphere is cooled by electric fans.
You are cordially invited to make
inspection of these pool and billiard
parlors. You will receive hearty vel.
come at aay time. Ask fer
SAMUEL A. TYLER, Manager.
The colored American., 1900-08-18
WANTED ROOMS.

a man and wife wants suite of
three or iour unfurn,shed rooms, heat
and lig Mt furnished. Must be convent
ent to cars Address House, care this
office eth at 80 am. Or pm.
The colored American., 1900-08-18

fora E. Dorsey and Christine Dorsey
v Typewriting, Copying and Steno
graphic work satisfactorily perform et
at reasonable rates by the Misses Dor
sey, Room 8, LIE Droit Building.
Corner 9Th and F street northwest.
The colored American., 1900-08-18

Brewing


Brews the purest Beer on the Wash.
ington Market. The highest chemical
authority in the district OF Columbis,
after an analysis just finished of all the
different beers on the market, gives
this as his verdict. Don't be fooIed by
jealousy, envy, or prejudice, ON either
or all uf which Is based our opposition,
We have the most modern plant.
We brew from sterilized water and
choice hops and malt. We have one
Of the most skillful brewmasters In the
county. Visit our plant and insist ON
US proving our assertions. We will be
glad to show all.
ABE KING,
Sec'y and Treas.
E. L. JORDAN,
Pres and Gent Mgr.
The colored American., 1900-08-18
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
AGENTS WANTED.

Enclose &c stamp tor reply, and we will send
particulars telling how you can make from
s75 to $50 per month, and also be presented
with fine Gold Watch, Address,
SCOTT REMEDY CO.,
Box SIC, Louisville. Kv.
The colored American., 1900-08-18
{; II HH!ss:sss: 5:s:ss:s IS. 5.

Rev. 4. II. Ih0mas, Negro, has been
nominated for Lieutenant Governor by
the Christian party of Illinois.
Hon. Graeme Stewart, the Illinois
member OF the national committee,
believes that colored men will "cut some
lee" in the coming campaign, and Is
dealing the cards in manner to turn
Jack" every time.
Secretary Overstreet of the Republl.
can Congressional committee confesses
that the chances for holding republi
can majority in the House will be a
difficult undertaking, but unless all
signs fail. the feat will be accomplished.
At meeting Of the officials of the
Democratic League at Indianapolis,
August 10, campaign committee was
appointed, which inclues A. e. Man d.
ming, Indiana; James A. Ross, New
York, and John T, Patton, West Vir-
glnia.
Capt Mason, one Of the most sggres
sive Democratic STUN pers in the North
Carolina campaign just closed, paid
Recorder Cheatham very nice com :
pllment in his speech at Concord.
Cheatham deserves them if anybody
does, says the Cotton Boil.
Assistant States Attorney f. l.. Bar
nett of Illinois has been called into the
service of the National Republican cam.
paign committee as assistant to Mr..
Graeme Stewart, National Committee
mau for the State of Illinois and one of
the Executive Committee for the CAM
psign.
Ex-senator T. T. Allan has been en-.
gagged by Natlonal Committeeman,
Hon. Graeme Ste TaFt, to stump the
States north of the Ohio river during
this campaign. Senator Allan is one
of the best posted men in the country
on The political issues and few men are
more attractive and tertalning speak
ers than the senator.
A few days ago a general State elec-
tion was held in Alabama IN which
State and county officers were elected
and the Democrats decided by victory
of so 600 sjority to call constitution
al convention to disfranchise iiliterate
Negro voters. Virginia is also prepar-
mo to call q similar convention: then
will follow Georgia, Florida and other
Southern States.
That loyal race leader, Col. James
Lewis headed a delegation recently
that called on the Times Democrat OF
New Orleans, to explain to the editor OF
that paper, that all the Negroes OF New
Orleans, were not law. breakers, but on
the other hand a vast majority were
ready to stand by the law as against
the law-breaker, without regard to race.
Col. Lewis is an earnest and eloquent
speaker, and his remarks made deep
IMPRESSION, Normal order has now
been restored.
Although the campaign is young yet,
the "hot air" bellows has begun to VI
brate vigorously, and its operators are
liable to prosecution at the hands OF the
labor unions tor working over time.
The Times, of this city, gave out the
SoIlo,r;-x tk,ztoIJ loet GotI1rdaU and
The colored American., 1900-08-18
in the sands of a seashore. Says the

III Ihe sauus OF SeaSh0re. Says tn
Times:
Oliver G. Black, President of the Ma
tional Colored Democratic Club, was
caller at Democratic headquarters thi
morning. Mr Black, whose legal resi-
dence Is In Massachusetts, (is that go :?
is very Influential man among hi
people exclusive inform itionD. II,
said 10 Times reporter that this yea
the Republic party would be unabl.
to hold the colored vote because tn,
Administration had proved recreant tt
its promises "Thousands Of colorec
men, said Mr.. Black, twill vote il
November against Mr.. Mckinley be
cause he has failed to raise his voice ir
condemnation of the lynching of col
ored men in the South. The coloreG
voter believes and he knows the presi
dent has not done all he could have
done for him Another point L desire
to call attention to:
"Ihere are 100000 blacks In the
United Stabes and 95s 900 muIa'toes
Seven tenths of all the places given by
the Administration to the colored were
bestowed on the mulattoes, thus show.
ing most marked discrimination"
Where Mr.. Black gets his statistics
does not appear. What is to be gained
by thus Juggling "tints" into politics Is
likewise hazy proposition. Mr.. Black
selected yellow wife, yet has long
growled about discrimination against
the darker. hued maidens III the public
schooIs-and now the mulatto spectel
is moved over into politics. Ye gods,
WI at consistency!
But hear Mr.. Blak some more and be-
further edited by his tale Of woe:
"The President" says the effervescent
Mr. Black, Thought he could make votes
for his party in the South by giving
first. class commissions in the volunteer
army during the war with Spain to
such distinguished Southerners IS Lee
of Virginia, Butler Of South Carolina,
Wheeler of Alabama, and others, but
the President will not get vote be-
cause of these appointments. The
shabby treatment OF the coiored soldier
who fought so valorously at San Juan
and the refusal to recognize and reward
the eolored non-com missioned officers
will not be forgotten by the coiored
voter in November. In Ohio, Indiana,
and New York the oo!ored vote is an
important factor in deciding the cleo
ton in those States, and judging from
my correspondence, | am satisfied that
q majority Of that vute will be cast
against Mr.. Mckinly."
Mr.. Black say S his club is buslly en-
gagged in sending out documents and
information to the colored voters, espe
cialIy in the doubtful States, where
their vote may decide the election"
The republican leaders are not taking
any stock in Mr. Black or his pseudo
organization, but they are quietly and
serenely going their way, and mapping
out plan Of cam paign chat will give EN-
pie satisfaction to the thinking oolored
voters In the pivotal States, and close
all breaches that may have been occs
stoned by a few disappointed expecta'
tions. The race press never doffs its
beaver to brazen effrontery, nor lends its
sanction to the leadership of those
whose growth in gall far exceeds theil
advance in grace. This is bad yea
for the fakirs who 60 out ''foE the stuff.
The "tint" question will not work witt
people of brains.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
POSTMASTER ELOpES

A sensation was caused in the east
ern part of SPHINX county by the elope-
ment of Postmaster Sexton of Talcott.
and Miss Libbie Marvin. who was
teaching school in that vicinity. They
left after school had closed for the dav
driving to Clark. where Mr., Sexton
drew money from the bank, having
sold some live stock few DAYS previ-
Gus. MIR. Sexton, who was a highly
respected citizen of the community.
was fifty years of age and Miss Marvin
about twenty Mr.. Sexton left a wife.
to whom he had been married for
many years.
Mr.. Fred Sussaman, a former mer.
chant Of Redfield. has been taken to
the insane asylum at Yankton by the
sheriff Of Clark county. Mr.. Sussa-
mans mind became deranged over pol
itics, and he thinks he is to be hanged
for voting for Mckinley
H. w. Babcock of Athol, one Of the
pioneers of Sphinx county, and engaged
In business in the county for nineteen
years. has disposed of his mercantile
interests to John O'Connor of Athol.
He will engage in the business of rails
ing fine cattle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION.
North Dakota Teachers Enjoy Their
Semi-Annual Meeting.


The eighth semi-annual meeting Of
the Southeastern Educational associa-
ton of North Dakota was held at VAL
ley City. The counties of Barnes.
Cass, Richland and Trail are embraced
in the association. The meetings are
held semi-annually, rotating from one
county to another, so that meeting is
held in each county once in two years.
The aim Of the association Is to bring
the teachers of the southeastern part OF
the state into closer relations, in order
to reach the rural teachers of the
countless, and the meetings are held on
the rotation plan so as to make it pos
sible, at least once in two years, for
the rural and grade teachers of each
county to come into touch with the
leading educators of the state and
with each other. A very successful
meeting has just been closed. Valu-
able papers have been presented and
discussed upon school management and
discipline, art, music. and geology in
its relations to geography. Mr.. A. H.
Beaver, principal at Sanborn, is the re-
firing president. Supt. F. Everett
Smith, of the Fargo schools, was elect
ed president.
Addresses were delivered by Supt.
Smith of Fargo; Supt Hanna of VAL
ley City; Miss Sem of Fargo; State
Supt. ]. G.. Halland; Prof. D. E. Will
ard of Mayville; Miss Benedict of Far
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
WHITE EARTH OPENING.
Dec. Will Be Busy Day Oh the
Reservation.

Dec. VIII be n Busy Day Oh the
Reservation.
Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 9 o'clock in the
morning, is the date fixed for the OPEN
ing of the four coded townships on the
White Earth Indian reservation. The
total area of agricultural lands on
these reservations is S3,316 acres. The
lands are considered very valuable,
and there will be big rush for them
at the Crookston land Office, where
filings are to be made. ContraryetO
general expectations the provisions of
the free homes bill do not extend to
the White Earth reservation. The free
homestead act Of May II, 1900, provides
that all settlers under homestead laws
upon agricultural public lands which
have already been opened to settle-
ment, acquired prior to the passage OF
said act by treaty or agreement from
the various Indian tribes "shall be en-
titled to a patent for the land SO en-
tered upon payment to local land Of
ficers of the usual and customary fees,
and no other or further charge of any
kind whatsoever shall be required from
such settler to entitle him to patent
for the land covered by his entry
The agricultural lands in the White
Earth reservation now to be opened
are not affected by this lact for the
reason that they had not been ordered
opened for settlement prior to the
passage of the free homes act. These
lands will be subject to disposal to ac-
tlal settlers only. Each settler is re-
quired to pay for lands settled upon
the sum of $1.25 for each acre, such
payment to be made in five equal an
uual installments.
Applicants for these lands must
possess the necessary qualifications re-
CURED in the case of ordinary home
stead entries. The five annual pay
ments required to be made must be
paid at the end of the first, second,
third, fourth and fifth years respective
ly from date of entry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
"Queer" Hubby.

In the district court at Jamestown.
Judge Glaspell decided that Elizabeth
c. Campbell was entitled to decree of
divorce from Archibald D. Campbell.
The grounds on which the divorce was
granted was extreme cruelty. Mrs.
Campbell is granted the homestead
and will receive alimony The PLAINTIFF
was represented by Attorney Leslie of
Darlington, and the defendant by At
torney Hopes. The parties to the di.
vorce live at Kensal.
Mrs. Campbell told pitiabIe story
of mistreatment on the part of her
husband. Campbell not only maltreat-
ed his wife, but, at recent date, he is
alleged to have brutally assaulted her
sister, Mrs. Harrison Brown of. Carr
rington. A mob gathered, and would
have made short work of Campbell,
but Sheriff McKechnie succeeded In
securing the man and placing him in
Jail.
1t is thought that Carnpbeil,is insane.
and he has been held in the Darlington,
Jail for some time in order that his
mental condition may be correctly Dis
agnosed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
HE .ssTRUcK 1T RICH"

Word has been received at Duluth
from Dawson City that John Enlund,
formerly an expert poolplayer in that
city, had become wealthy in the Klon-
dixie His story is quite romance.
He was hustling for meal tickets in
Duluth in 1897 with only fair success,
when he contracted the Klondike fever
and looked for somebody to grubstake
him. DR.. N. B, McNulty staked him.
share and share alike, and he went
away. The first winter the Finn, who
was a skilled mechanic, made money
constructing roulette and crap tables.
He now wears the biggest diamond in
Dawson and has more of them than
anybody. He cleaned UP $4,000 last
spring, and has a half interest in
dozen claims on Dominion creek.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
INSANE JEALOUSY.
Responsible for Murder and Sui
eide.

Responsible for Murder and Sui
eide.
Bradford, Pa Nov. 24.-John Keat-
ing fatally shot his wife yesterday. AZ
ter the shooting of the woman Heating
seemed to suddenly realize what he
was doing. my God! My God!" he
shrieked, what have I done?" Then
he shot himself and fell forward
against the body of his wife. Both
were SOON dead. In a small room near
where the shooting occurred q little
nine-year-old son of the dead woman
by former husband, lay sick of scar
let fever. The sounds of the shooting
and the frightful death of his mother
and step-father produced a shock to
the little patient which may also end
his life. The cause of the tragedy is
ascrlbed to whisky and insane jealousy
without cause.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
PRAISE FOR BURNHAM.
Minnesota Man Who Was With Rob-
erts In South Africa.

London, Nov. 24.-The Daily News
publishes an interesting interview
with Mr.. Burnham, the American scout
who was one of the staff Of Lord Rob-
erts, regarding the scout system under
the present system of warfare, which
places a premium on individuality Mr..
Burnham recently received letter
from Lord Roberts. testifying that, in
his opinion, no other man could have
performed the services rendered by
Mr.. Burnham-"serv which require
peculiar skill, courage and endurance"
Mr.. Burnham is a native of Minnesota,
but for a number of years has lived in
California.