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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
NEWS FROM RICHMOND AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA

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second day Of February, the question
as to who Is right and who IS wrong
in the guessing contest will not be de-
clded until the sixth day Of February,
and accordingly his hogship has heen
granted a stay Of execution until that
date. The animal belongs to Messrs.
Mapp & Thomas. and is attracting
much attention on account Of his enor-
nous size.
Taking advantage Of the many we'll
filled pocketbooks in our midst since the
appearance of the pay-car here We'd
nesday, the ladies of Centenary M. e.
suppers as a means Of securing money
for the benefit of that church.
BREvITIES.
The hunting season for cartridges
and rabbits ends with Monday, Janu-
AIRY 18TH. Sportsmen on the peninsula
will govern themselves accordingly.
John L.. Bradford. of Wachapreague,
has secured the position of clerk in the
office Of Dr. George T. Scarburgh. Cen
sus Supervisor for the First district of
Virginia.
Rev w. p. Judl1ins, presiding elder,
announces quarterly appointments rs
follows: At Bloxom January 20 and
q: at Franktown January 81 and %;
and at Onancock February 8 and 4.
Isaac Martin, an aged citizen, died at
his home near Pongoteague Tuesday,
January 20.
Miss Lille Carmine died Monday at
the home of her father, George Car
aged is years. She was q worthy
young lady and loved by all who knew
her. s5a
William Wescott. Jr., OF Pungo-
league, died at his home Tuesday He
wns about 10 years old.
o. NJ. Stevenson. late assistant sta
tion agent for the New York, Phila-
delphia and Norfolk railroad at Onley,
has taken a similar position on the
same road at Machipongo.
The demand for empty barrels on the
Shore is reported great, with some OF
the factories running day and night
to keep up.
Mr.. George Chcrricks, a well-known
oyster dealer on the Peninsula, was
united in marriage on January Sth
with Miss Susie Bunting, daughter of
Capt Kendall Bunting.
A large iron boathouse for the ASA
league life saving station is under con-
struction.
Mr. G. j. Shields and family have left
their old home in Belle Haven, and will
hereafter reside in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Percy Widgeon
are now in the northern cities on their
bridal tour. They will return next
week and take up their permanent res
idence in Eastville.
Elvin o. Mason and Miss Sadie NJ
Powell were married in Pocomoke last
week-both of Accomac county.
"A monthly meeting of the Teachers
Institute Of Pungoteague district will
be held at Wachapreague Friday and
Saturday. January 10 and 20.
The stockholders of the Onancock
Telephone Company will meet at On
ley on Monday, January is, and elect
officers. I'M
Mr.. Euther N. Boggs has been APP
Hointed postmaster at Mappsburg. Ac-
cofIQac county.
Ther,ladies of Wardtown Baptist
Church are preparing 10 g.;ve-an- enter
tainment on Wednesday,. January 17th,
for the benefit of the church.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
a Bank Cashier Missing.

(By Telegraph TO virginian Pilot)
Adele. Ga. Jan. 13.-W. l.. Warnell,
cashier of the Bank of Adele, has been
missing for two or three days. His
friends cannot explain his disappear
ancc. but incline to the belief that he
is temporarily insane. His accounts
arc said to be all right. and the bank
is doing business as usual. Meanwhile
an examiner is checking up the miss
ing cashiers boks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
COMPROMISES VERDICT.

On the first ballot there were six
votes for the death penalty. six for n
second degree verdict. The second bal
lot showed nine for second degree,
three for first. Then two others fell
away from the first degree to the sec
ond. and finally the twelfth man, still
convinced that August should be
hanged. rather than hang the jury gave
in. and the verdict was written.
Should August live out his term he
should be provided with Keeper. for
1t is reasonable TO suppose that within
n few hours after his liberation he Will
be at his terrible work again. The best
solution of the problem was suggested
by the prisoner himself. when he
threatened to commit suicide.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
Sweeping Reforms
(Ry Telegraph to Virgin an-T

(By Telegraph 10 Virgin an Pi!ot.)
Washington Jan. 13.-Secretary Root
has taken steps to institute at once
sweeping reforms in the judicial sys-
tenn in Cuba. the animating purpose be-
ing to correct as soon as possible that
Cuban prison abuses which have al
ready been the subject OF representa-
lions to the War Department. To ac-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
Murder and Suicide.

Csy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. 13.-J. a. Cobb
Shudin, n Swede, murdered his wife
and then killed himself at their home
near here to-day. The tragedy is sup
posed to be the elimination of do
nestle troubles which resulted recent
~ in the wife filing a suit for divorce
Wednesday. Joe Shudin, son, has
been arrested for completely.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
Railroad Property on Elre.

(By Telegraph to Virgini ln-Pilot.)
Augusta. Ga, Jan. 13.-rhe Harrison
block, opposite the Union depot, prop
erty, recently purchased by the Sea-
board Air Line and occupied by stables
small stores and negro residences, is
on fire. The fire started in the stock
yards, filed with cattle. The prop
erty is a perfect itnder box. but valua-
bic property surrounds
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
ROANOKE.
YOUNG MAN KILLED-.iA .LADY'S
DEATH

YOUNG MAN KILLED--A LADY'S
DEATH.
Roanoke, Va. Jan. 1s--Enrnest j.
'Holdren of BEDFORD county, brake
man on the Roanoke and Southern
railroad. fell between the cars at Boon's
Mills last night and was instantly
Killed. The unfortunate young man
was % wears old. His remains were
brought here this morning and pre-
pared for burial, and sent to Thaxton' S
for interment
Mrs Mamie V. Watson. the estimable
wife Of w. 3D. Watson, died ather home,
No. 219 Park Street. yesterday, aged
26 years. Mrs. Watson was Miss
White. of Lynchburg. and her remains
were sent to that city last night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14

According to The Hawaiian Gazette
there are ordinarily from thirty to
forty varieties Of fish on sale in the
Honolulu market. a large percentage
of the natives make their living by
fishing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
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RYANFIl'HT
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
oTHER FAMOUS CASES.

1t was case that had many points
in common with the famous Durant
case in California. 1t will be recalled
counsel for the defense in the Cluvcrius
case minated a somewhat simla! plea
in the case of their client. 1t hardly
got beyond an intimation.
commonwealth Attorney Montague
fought stubbornly and elonucntly for Il
first degree verdict, but there were
certain peculiar circumstances in the
case that operated against such a re-
suit. There were those on the jury who
were not convinced that the prisoner
was not insane. There were those who
found it difficult to differentiate mental
and physical rrcsponsbility. They
held that il n man were physically lr-
responsible for his actions. this fact as
suredly served to mitigate his crime;
tho more reasonable. if mental ire
sponsibility would excuse him alto
gether.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
THE TRIAL.

The case came up for trial last Mon
day. and the prisoners lawyers, Judge
Hughes and Colonel Baker, made
desperate fight for him. The plea. in
general. was insanity. In particular. it
was moral and physical irrespons-
bility. Experts were placed on the Wit
ness stand. They testified that the
man was not insane-at least. not in
the ordinary sense. They called him
n SEXUAL pervert7- nnd proved H. 1t
was shown that August furnished an
example Of the superiority of the
material over the immaierial; of the
physical over the mcntal-a case OF the
mastery of the brute.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
bPaiiI(-fag
LIZ ND

is a very unpleasant sensa-
ton. Many weary brains are
relieved by ROYAL HEADACHE
TABLETS. Headaches, from
whatever cause, quickly sue
cumb to Royal Headache
Tablets. You are missing a
sure cure if you are not using
Royal Headache Tablets for
any form of Headaches. Neu-
ralgia, Sleeplessness. Disor-
ordered Stomach, &c.
All druggists sell the Tablets doses
10 cents. Order by mall If you can't get
them any other way.
ROYAL DRUG CO.. Baltimore, Md.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
HOW THEY
ARE CONTRACTED.
BRONCHITIS, PNEUMONIA
AND CONSUMPTION.
Diseases That Destroy Over Three Hundred
Thousand Lives Annually.
GERMS WHICH CAUSE THEM
Found in Every Breath of Air we Inha1e.
THEY LODGE IN THE AIR PASSAGES
Congested and Intamed by Catarrh Coughs
and Colds,
THEY LODGE IN THE AIR PAssAG
TIE HEAT OF THE BODY
Soon Restores Them to Animation, and They
Multiply with Astonishing Rapidity.


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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
PETERSBURG.
Y. NJ. C. A.-PDRsoNAL-A FINE
LIBRARY.

| =. Y. AT icfkOONAL-A p1N
LIBRARY.
Petersburg, Va, Jan. 13.-General
Secretary Mckee. OF the Richmond
Young Mems Christian Association. will
speak at the hall of the Young Mems
Christian Association in this city to-
Personal Purity"
CONTEMPLATE REMOVAL.
Mr.. A. T. Stewart, who for the past
sixteen years has resided at Carson's,
on the Petersburg railroad, In Dinwid-
die county. has determined to dispose
OF his property here and remove else
where. Mr.. Stewart who is n large real
estate dealer, has not yet fully deter
mined where he Will locate.
Mr.. Horace Smith, of the Richmond
Phosphate Company. who has been
quite i'll at his home at City Point, is
improving.
| Captain w. L. wager, who for the
past half n century has been a pas
senger conductor on the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad, is confined to his
home in this city by sickness.
ItOholS IOhEN.
At an early hour this morning the
Stable of Mr.. w. Il. Smith. in Prince
George county, short distance from
Petersburg, was broken open and n
horse valued at 500 stolen. 4 negro,
who was formerly in the employ of Mr..
Smith. is suspected as the party who
committed the theft. The horse was
recovered to-day. but the thief is still
| at large.
FINE LIBRARY.
The most venerable institution in thie;
city is the Petersburg Benevolent Me-
chanic Association, which was organ
lied January A. 1925 This association
has library containing S.515 volumes,
| which could not be replaced for S20
600. The annual report of the presi-
dent. Mr.. James NJ. Tucker, shows that
| the number of books issued during the
| past year to readers was 3.945, and the
| number of registered visitors to the IL
brary and readingroom 4,060 The
present membership of the association
is fifty-one. The association, since its
organization. has disbursed in dona-
lions the sum of s36,S9S In April. 1868,
the first step was taken toward the es-
tablishment OF n library. the modest
appropriation of S25 being then made
| ~ shS lui tidHC VI foiHCC
then the sum of s14166 has been ex-
pended upon the purchase of books,
magazines and newspapers exclusive OF
| the amount paid for salaries to libra
rians, which swells the amount to some
| thousands more.
S. S. ASSOCIATION.
The Executive Committee Of the Vir-
ginla State Sunday School Association
has made arrangements with Prof.
Hamil. the national Sunday school
worker. to make a short tour in this
State. visiting the principal cities. Hc
will be in Petersburg on Friday. the
Goth instant. The officers of all the
Sunday schools OF this city. as well as
all Sunday school workers, will hold n
meeting tomorrow afternoon in the
Young MEMS Christian Association
Hall to arrange for a mass meeting in
some church on that occasion.
Sheriff Boissean. of Prince George
county, was in the city to-day on Off
cial business.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
August Gets Eighteen Years in the
State Penitentiary.
a History OF Ills Shooting Crino-nIe
Threatens TO Commit, suiclde-A
! compromise verd,ot-A Horrible
nuggoStion.
Especial to virginian-Pilot.>

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Newport News. Va, Jan. 13.-Louis
Au ust, soldier, murderer, sexual per-
ver,," Gend in human Hesh will pay the
inadequate penalty of his crimes by a
term of eighteen years in the peniten-
tiary. Which may be abbreviated by
good conduct to about fourteen and a
half years.
The jury brought in u verdict this
morning upon the, converting of the
Elizabeth City County Court. 1t was
expected that they would hang the
prisoner. and the result OF the trial was
not satisfactory to any, saving, per-
haps, the counsel for the defense, who
were so happy in having saved their
clients life against desperate chances
that they did not move for a new trial.
The prisoner practically a self-confess-
cd murderer. Il proven woman slayer,
toolishly was not satisfied.
THREATENS SUICIDE.
Have 1 got 10 serve all that time ?"
he asked. irritably.
Being told that he would have to
serve at least fourteen or fifteen years
OF 1t, he replied: Then I'll commit sui
eide first. | have been unjustly dealt
with. They swore lies about me-"
The crime for which August has just
been convicted was one OF the most
terribly brutal in the criminal records
OF this country. The trial was one of
the most remarkable.
Six months ago yellow woman.
Minnie Fargo. was found dead in her
shack in Tin Bucket Alley, In Phoeb
The cause of her death was a mystery
until an autopsy WAS held, and n cam
brio handkerchief was found stuffed
far down i'm the woman's windpipe.
The handkerchief bore the initial letter
a." August was arrested. There was
strong suspicion of guilt, but about
nifty other soldiers ut the fort had
handkerchiefs bearing the same mark
ing, and there was not enough evidence
to hold the man. He was discharged
from custody.
y SECOND MURDER.
Only a few weeks elapscd before the
community was startled BY another
murder even more CHASTITY committed
almost at the same place. The victim
was Annie Benedict, another yellow
woman. Her murder was the work OF
flcnd. When found the woman was
lying naked upon Il bed. her body al
most entirely covered with her own
blood She had been completely disem-
bowclcd.
SUSPICION again fell unon August Tic
was arrested NJ tNc fort fIc WAS strip
ped. and his unicrrlo,hng was found
to be literally drcnched in blood In an
unguarded moment he acknowledged
the ownership OF the knife found upon
the scene. He confessed to the officer
who arrested him that he had commit
ted the decd Later on, it is said. he
made an official confession. IL he did
1t was never allowed to get into court
Then he told il that If he did do the
deed he was drunk and did not know
anything about Ii.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
Dixie Remedy Co.
cVpuI1IcJ primary primary. s ssGSpdary or

10 as dnys You can be treated at home
TOR the sa ma price under same guaranty
il come so here sn ge no vii s9n
trast TO pay r1Iro we fa to cure e'e 0 Yo
havo taken mercury. iodide potash. and
still have aches and pains. Mucous
conner coiored spots. ulcers on any part
body balF or n syeSo5SSv Po 5inl9g
r,o 80 rmaTantee to euro. We solicit the
Ease cases YES s sadnS ehtal,snse hs
mos1 Eminent physicians. Absolute proofs
sent sealed ON application. Also Lost
how. Also Gonorrhoea, elect. Sperma.
torrhoea, Whites. unnatural discharges,
Or any Inflammation or liberation Of
mucous MEMBRANES cured. We guarantees
to cure or money refunded Write for
blanks and booklets on these diseases.
p. o. Box G23. Norfolk. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14

Petersburg, Va, Jan. 49, General
Secretary Mckee. Of the Richmond
Young Mems Christian Association. will
speak at the hall of the Young Mems
Christian Association in this city to-
morrow afternoon. His subject will be
Personal Purity
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
CONTEMPLATE REMOVAL.

Mr.. A. T. Stewart, who for the past
sixteen years has resided at Carsons
on the Petersburg railroad, in Dinwid-
die county, has determined to dispose
OF his property here and remove else
where. Mr.. Stewart, who is large real
estate dealer, has not yet fully deter
mined where he will locate.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
! AGITaTRDi oXBR A.!sg HOG. {

sS TbeS stk 81 lers p re lin glta-
Ing Ssgei CHIT at ten cents Se guess, the
] HgSeseS Sfp1uuin al tn e WAY from 800
ssi Tsrss e time !
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01

A recent issue of the Enterprise men,
toned "A rumor that Nat Wetzel has re-
signed his connection with the Western
Poultry & Game Co. and entered into n
partnership with 1. ID. Hall and FL. ID.
.Garwood. The same paragraph express
ed disbelief of the rumor. letter from
Mr.. Wetzel confirms this view. He at
tributes the false report to an unfriendly
source-injury to his business being the
object. To Mr.. Wetzel belongs the glory
and credit OF introducing the Melted Gem
cantaloupe throughout the east. and the
valley certainly owes him gratitude and
fair dealing. We trust that people will
auit lying on Mr.. Wetzel. but il they will
continue to do so that none Of the injnr-
ious reports shall find place in the
Enterprise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01
SUGAR In PROSPECT.

In tho beet fields the work Of thinning
and cultivnt,ng il going ahead in excel
lent shape aud tho outlook for tho crop
continues to be the very best.
At the factory strong force is employ.
ed and the steel frame work Is rapidly as.
suming immense proportions. The build
ing is about rendy for the introduction OF
the heavy machinery, which will be put
in place before the brick walls are built.
The engineers cottage, the club house
and n residence for Manager Wietzer are
fast approaching completion.
Don't feel bashful about cultivating the
acquaintance Of the cultivator.
just keep in mind that surface Guilt
,vation is just the proper thing for the
beets.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01

Senator Wolcott has done n good turn
for the Rocky Ford post Office in getting
the rent allowance raised from $50 per
year to s1s per month Colorado's junior
senator has always been active and
prompt in looking after the local wants
OF his constituency. The postal import
ance Of Rocky Ford continues to grow
and on July ! the salary OF Postmaster
Young will be raised to s1,70O.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Otero County Horticultural society will
be held ut the Experiment station next
Wednesday Afternoon. The last meeting,
Mt Fairview Orchards, was one Of special
interest, and il is expected that the com.
ing meeting will be equally so. There
should be a full attendance of fruit
GROWERS,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01

Mrs: A.. II. Hamlin is aspiring to equal
Mrs. David Best in the turkey ranch line.
In one day recently she turned 90 young
turkeys out to Craze on the 100 acre farm.
Mrs. Hamlin now has 100 young turkeys
with several sections OF the farm yet to
hear from
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01
growers.

The town council has ordered n air
lift, deep well pump for use ut artesian
well No. 9. 1t is OF the most approved
make and will without doubt do the work
we'll. 1t will be ten days or two weeks
before it is in operation,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-01

We have hnd difiiculties To overcome bnt
we have moi thought of them M the
trials aud vexntious of every day life bnt
rather ~ tho little things that go to make
up tho sunligbt aud shadows Of truly
happy life and help - much In forming
character.
No life IL worth living II Il have no end
IN view. No one should be satisfied to
simply live. to never experience tho salts.
faction that accompanies \ victory won.
Just to do tho easy things, ani nm the
Seniors Of Us said. 10 hope NO can say.
1--WE arc rowing not drifting" by tbs
before us all during our school y~Ars We
have learned that tho greatest pleasure
of life u in bravcly meeting aud over
coming lie difficulties
Arthur Manning. n junior. delivered nm
interesting aud appropriate Farewell to
tho Scniors-"
Presentation of Diplomas.
Tuesday evening tho opera was well
filled with tho patrons Of tho public
schools aud tho families and friends Of
tho graduating clnss. During u march
played by Roy Elssr the sig graduates
Misses Alta BARKER. Fannie wsllmcc.
BsrthA DunklsberRes. Fannie Soow,isu
and Grace Bsbcock and Fred kinney
took their plscss on the stage. After
tho invocation by ltsv. Warren Mayo =
song was vell readered BY n quartz
buskirk and Mcsers. Smith nnd Albert.
In u few we'll chosen wonls Mis- Alta
Barker, NJ tho representative of tho pub.
lie schools. introslucssl Rabbi l.. Frcu.
dcnthal Of Trinidad.
The Rabbi, in opening his lecture. paid
n tribute 10 tho vnlnc of tho Christlan
religion. According to Jewish time. May
30 Ind already begun. and this snct gave
tho speaker occasion to express many
patriotic sentiments. Wealth. fame and
happiness, are Of very great value
IL not sought for I'm iinaliiy
but for the benefit Of mankind. Onr
school system is tho basis OF our civil
liberty. The United States il the worlds
champion of freedom. Thc memory Of
George Washington was highly eulo-
gizcd. The graduates were congratulated
on their motto: "Iiegnn. Not Ended"
Tho world owes you nothing except for
tho good which You bring to 1t. He
had received would make them worthy,
useful and honored members Of society.
Leroy EIs.r nnd Iiss Florence Elser
rendered a very pleasing duet.
Fred Kinney for the class OF 1900 re-.
turmoil thanks to the school board md
the faculty for the facilities given during
the year Just closed.
Mrs. NJ. j. Anderson, county superin-
tendent, presented the diplomas in recog.
milton Of the class having completed the
required cours, OF study. Special empha-
sis was laid on the importance Of general
for life's duties, the training
Of all the faculties, thereby fitting one
for more easily becoming specialist in
any chosen line. All the environment OF
life should contribute to we'll rounded
education.
After Mrs. Anderson had presented
each Of tho graduates, u diploma the du.
ties Of the pages commepced.and for quite
a long time little Miss Rushmer and
Master Ralph Swink were kept bnsy
placing flowers. books, etc, at the feet OF
the five happy girls and one delighted
young man. At the conclusion OF their
labors the stage resembled a flower gar
den 30 generously had each graduate
been remembered by friends.