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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

at the premium awards will enlight-
en- you as to whom the winners were.
a number of Lancaster's business
establishments were represented on
the grounds with meritorious exhib-
its, conspicuous among them being
displays of Michaelis & Roberts,
Joeckel Bros, Weber Bros. and H.
G. Walton.
In the discretionary departments,
exhibits of dairy products, bees and
honey, culinary, floral, art, ornamen-
tai, etc., one found varied attractions
well arranged and all were worth see
ing.
The educational Department.
feature recently inaugurated, was an
agreeable surprise to MANY. The adj
vantages and Announcements made in
the last few years in this regard were
clearly demonstrated by the work on
exhibition. Some OF the penmanship
and drawings showed not only Won
derful proficiency, but that public
educators have no idea that the type
writer will supercede the penman-
ship OF former days. Firms will still
call for good penmen.
There was no accident or disorder
ly conduct on the grounds nor streets
of the city. Refreshment stands and
sideshows were very much in EVIL
dence, but under the capable manage
ment of President Abrams, Secretary
Wheeler and Superintendent Tuck
wood there was little to offend moral
sentiment and taste.
The Congregational church had
charge of the dining hall, and the
ladies of the church once more demon
strated their ability to provide sus-
tenance for hungry crowd.
THE RACES.
The races, although hardly up to
the standard of former fairs, were
exciting and some close finishes,
furnished amusement for visitors.
The summary appears below:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

Among the newspaper bows of the
county here we met r. |. Dugdale of
the Platteville News; H. f. and Ed
Roeth e the Fennimore Times-Re-
view; Rufus D. Quick OF the Montfort
Mail; and Ernest Brooks of the
Bloomington Record. It's printers
ink that makes fair boom Tor any
thing else for that matter) and Secre-
tary Wheeler, we are pleased to state,
expended greater sum in newspaper
advertising this year than ever before,
The premiums awarded are pub
lished in full below, followed by the
names OF the Judges to whom was as
signed the task:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

Barney Mccoy took first prize as
standard bred roadster stallion in thu
ring besides capturing second money
in the free-for-all trot or pace. He i!
a noble fellow and gained many new
admirers. Joe Mccoy has reason tt
be proud of him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

The Lancaster band furnished a
goodlv quantity of music of excel
lent quality for the occasion and their
efforts brought forth applause. The
boys profted with dance held both
Thursday and Friday evenings at
knapp's rink.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

made by candidates OF various parties
seeking suifrages of the voters aud a
large majority OF them were on hand
The total receipts from gates and
grand stand for Thursday and Fri
day were $1.S04.90. The attendance
on Friday was estimated at 5000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

FAIR NOTES.
The fair was an attractive point
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31

afternoon and one al. night, DR.. Wight
man presiding as chairman. The after
noon meeting was an open conference
Tor free discussion of the purposes of
the proposed organizations. Various
committees were then appointed.
at the evening session a permanent
organization was affected and the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President, DR.. w. A. Lambeth, OF the
University of Virginia; Vice President.
Allan d. Jones, of Richmond College;
Secretary and Treasurer w. B. Mont
gomery, OF Virginia Military Institute
constitution was then adopted, the
name OF the organization being THE
Virginia intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
ciation." and 1t was agreed that this
association shall have the direct super
vision of all athletic contests by col
leges in this State.
The State is divided into two sections
eastern and western. The eastern
section embraces Richmond College.
Randolph Hampden-S Sidney and
William and Mary. Western section
takes in University of Virginia, Wash
ington and Lee, Virginia Military In
stitute. Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and Roanoke College. The teams Of
each division are to arrange q schedule
with each other, and then the winner
Of each section will play together for
the championship.
Each college must have q baseball
and q football team.
No player can be member of q team
longer than four years.
A stringent rule in regard to profess
sionalism.
The judiciary power is vested in n
committee of three-the president of
the association, DR.. A C. Wightman, Of
randolph Macon; Mr.. ]. r. Tucker, Of
washington and Lee University.
Inc president of the association is
ineligible to play. Officers cannot hold
Office two years in succession
The next annual meeting of the asso-
G,at,on VIII be held here on second
Friday Of January, 1901.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
NEWPORT NEWS.
NEWS FROM THE CITY ACROSS
THE ROADS.
Especial to VirgInian-Pilot.)

especial TO V1rginian-Pilot)
Newport News. Va. Jan. 3O.-The
news of the appointment of General
Manager George w. Stevens to the
presidency of the Chesapeake and Ohio
was received here with keen pleasure,
not only by the employees of the com
pany, but by the business people gem
orally. for Mr.. Stevens has always been
recognized as one OF the warmest
friends of the port, whose interests are
considered safe in his hands.
With the railroad men here, Mr..
Stevens is immensely popular. The
news that Mr.. Stevens would retain
the office of general manager was also
gratifying, being an assurance that no
changes will be made in any of the de-
partments.
There are now on the yard here no
less than $500 cars loaded with freight
ready for shipment abroad. Strung
together these cars would stretch a
distance Of twenty miles.
Work on the new grain elevator is
proceeding rapidly and the building
will probably be ready for the fall
trade The foundations have practical
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
AWoNDERFuL STORY.
HOW A CAVE WAS FOUND-HIJNT-
ING FOR TREASURE.

Berryville. Va. Jan. S0.-Quite an
excitement has been created in this
vicinity by the announcement that n
cave had been discovered on the farm
of Mrs. Hattie w. Dortch and her sis
ter. Miss Selma Williams. who Is we'll
known to the literary world as "Tar
plety star This property was former
~ owned by Mr.. James Il. Tyson. of
Baltimore, n brother-in-law of the
present owners. and is about three
miles from Berryvllle The circum-
stances which led up to the discovery
of the cave seem almost too strange
TO be credited, but the prominence of
the persons who vouch for the truth
of them leaves no room for doubt. Mr.
Henry a. Williams, a brother of the
iadies above named, tells the following
story: He says that some weeks ago
ms sister Mrs. Dortch, was visiting in
baltimore; In the same house where
she was staying was an old blind lady
recently from Scotland, her native
country. Mrs. Dortch was told that
this old lady had Mt various times fore
toid the discovery of money, and one
day, more from curiosity than from any
real belief In her powers of divilation.
she said to her: II wish you would
tell me where to find q fortune on NV
farm In Virginia" For a few minutes
she said nothing, then turning to Mrs.
Dortch she described accurately the
farm here. told her just west OF the
house was an old spring, at so many
feet from that large tree. and that If
an opening was made Mt n. point bo
tween the two, which she described. a
cave would be found, and in that cave
well of water, human bones. and a
chest Of gold and precious stones. So
impressed was Mrs. Dortch with what
had been told her that upon her return
here she told her family. Digging was
begun two weeks ago. the cave was
found. and in it the well and bones,
just as foretold. The cave contains
several quite large rooms and work Is
now being pushed steadily on In the
hopes that the chest of gold Will also
be unearthed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
PETERSBURG.
CHURCH DEDrCATIoN-A FL
DEATH-SALE.
Especial to vlrgtnIan-Pilot.)

~ Especial to VirgtnIan-Pilot.)
petersburg, Va, ian. 3O.-The West
End Baptist Church. of which Rev. w.
.. Leake is the pastor, Will dedicated
the second Sunday In March. The
dedicatory sermon will he preached by
lev. e. c. Dargan, of Louisville, Ky.
The quarterly meeting of the congrc-
cation of the West Street NJ t. Church
was held last ni5ht. The report showed
27o Sunday school scholars on the roll,
five additions to the church. and ali
assessments for the quarter paid up.
Mr.. Il. C. Hartman, of Marmorn. Din
widdie county. slaughtered hog yes
terday two and n half years old that
dressed net weight Cos pounds.
The Fire Department was called out
this afternoon to response to an alarm
which was due to the slight burning of
the roof of the residence of Mr.. c. a.
Clark, on Bollingbrook street.
day or two ago Mr. Kennedy,
who resides In Chesterfield county,
came to Petersburg and checked out Of
bank large sum of money, and then,
In company with his wife. started on
his return home. While driving along
q lonely place on the road he was halt
ed by stranger and told to stop. Mr.
Kennedy had his attention called by
his wife to two other men, who were
standing on the road, and believing
that the intention of the men was to
rob him, he drove off as rapidly as
possible.
Mr.. julius Liebart died at his home
on Lombard street this morning. after
protracted illness of pneumonia The
diseased was one of the best-known
yo ng men in Petersburg. He was a
member of Petersburg Lodge OF Elks
and Petersburg Lodge. A. f. and A.
Masons. -
Mr.. Joseph Tucker has qualified as
assessor Of lands for Prince George
county. by giving bond to the penalty
OF $1,000.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
CAPE CHARLES.
MORTGAGE INDEBTEDNEss-AC-
COMAC IMPROVEMENT
PERSONAL,
Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)


Especial to Virginian-Piot.)
Cape Charles. Va, Jan. 30.-The rec
ords as to mortgages in the office of the
clerk of the Circuit Court OF Worcester
county, Md. just over the line from
Accomac, will be noted with interest by
many readers on the Shore Of The VIr-
lginan-Pilot. These records show that
during the year 1899 there we're filed
there for recotd new mortgages to the
amount of s116.23S.95, and that the
mortgages released amounted to $685.
O7519, thus leaving an increase of mort
gage Indebtedness of $31,163.76. or the
$685. $685. in new mortgages. s27.375 Is
held by building and loan associa,
lions.
j. Ernest Berry, of Cape Charles. is
under trea tment at the hospital in
Crisfield, Md. Before going to the hos
pital he was under the care for two
weeks of his father, DR.. Berry. Strong
hopes are entertained Of his complete
restoration to health.
The new courthouse of Accomac coun-
ty is being pushed rapidly toward com
pletion. 1t is now under roof
BRIEF MENTION.
DR.. A. G. Scott, of the Dalby neigh
uoTlOOu, was IN the CITY yesterday
shaking hands with his numerous
friends.
Charlie Lee. the laundryman. cele-
brated Chinese New Year early this
morning by the explosion of Nrecrack-
ers and treating his friends to "rice,"
wine and cigars. Both were good, as
your correspondent can testify. Char
lie Is an American "unfiedged" He
wears store clothes Except shoes) and
attends services at the different
churches. his principal acts not yet de-
veloped as American being q desire to
part the hair lin the middle" and wear
"spiketoe" shoes. Probably our Nor
folk friends remember him. He halls
from that city
The condition of Mrs. w. P. Savage
remains about the same Every atten-
ton is given her. We hope to report a
decided change for the better in our
next letter.
Messrs. w. H. Simpson and e. G..
Porter. Of Philadelphia: L. w Hines,
"Spion Kop" (Boer camp; C. ]. Helm
man. A. T. Evans and George Beaswin,
of Baltimore: George Lond and l.. H.
Vincent, Delmar, and John Walton, of
Norfolk. we're registered at the Cape
Charles Hotel yesterday. At the North
ampton Hotel were II. Lozenty, of Bal
timore. and e. w. Milligan. of Cape
Charles.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
STATE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATH-
LETIC ASSOCIATION Or
GANIZED

Charlottesville. Va. Jan. s0.-At the
meeting called by the General Athletic
Association of the University of Vir-
ginia representatives from nearly all
the State colleges were present Those
present were DIR. a. c. Wightman. of
randolph Macon College; Allan D..
Jones. of Richmond College; George d.
Moore of Hampden- Sidney College;
w. B. Montgomery, of V. MI; j. r..
Tucker. of Washington-Le University;
w. Il. Bell, of Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute; w. f. Williamson, of Roanoke
College, and Brodie C. Nalle of Univer-
sity OF Virginia. William and Mary
and Emory and Henry were the only
colleges not represented.
Two meetings were held, one in the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
AWorthy Propositions.

The following unique advertisement
mas been appearing in the Roanoke pa
pers for some time past. 1t is signed
by the Magic City's genius. Waller Po-
ca IAN HUFF, and reads THUS
nave personally and collectively
ABOUT twenty to twenty-five thousand
dollars worth of accounts due by some
of the good citizens of this city. In or
der to settle these matters up without
forcing them into the expense of bank
ruptcy. offer to take five per cent. in
full settlement and donate 1t to the
church to which they belong. and X
they do not belong to any church. do
nate 1t to the public CHARITIES of this
city. Good for ninety days"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31

leave Tomorrow for Petersburg, where
they will reside hereafter. Their Suf-
folk friends are sorry.
Mr.. J. U. Burgess is recovering from
a long illness.
a marriage license was issued to-day
to BENJAMIN T. Hill and Estella Hill,
colored.
Mr.. c. H. Goodman. of Triton. Ca.
arrived to-day to visit his old home in
this section.
Lawyer e. Frank Story, of Franklin,
was In Suffolk on business this after
Mr.lJ. K. Rudd. of Richmond, regis
tered at the Commercial to-day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
WON kzERa
wv DRnp CO

arc kHvsfSa 60 write 20
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31

~ been completed. and work on the
superstructurey has begun.
Magistrate Charlie Robinson, colored,
charged with Incorporating public
FUNDS, has been acquitted in Warwick
county, and Is now doing business at
the old stand in, Blood1eld
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
& MUNYON'S GUARANTEE.
Strong Assertions as to Just what
tho Remedies VIII Do.

bIunyen guarantees
That his RIB eumat,srn
euro will euro nesrly
all cases OF rheuma-
tisn In q few hours;
that his Dyspepsia Cure
Will cure indigestion and
All stomach troubles:
TINT bis Kidney Cure
VIII euro 90 per cent.
or all cases OF kidney
tIoublc; that his CO.
tnrrh euro will euro
catarrh no matter how
long standing; that his
Headache Cure will cure
any kind OF headache IN
q few minutes; that
his, Cold Curs will
Mn rEl0 L.G
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

TAN YOU AFFORD TO BE WITH
~ out health insurance when 1t costs so
little each year: s2.G0 year pays S.. 90
per week, 500 a year pays $1,000 per
week. $1,000 per year pays $500 per week.
5000 per year pays 5000 per week. For
WARD Sc ELAN. Suffolk, Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31

form OF cold and on through the entirs y,st ~
remedies At nli druggists. Is cents a vial, -.
II jon need medical advice write Prof NunYon
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
SUFFOLK.
Two Prominent Persons Pass TO
Their Final Reward.
Death OF SIr. L. w. Jordan nnd Mr..
Myrn Hannarord-RoI or Honor
Of tho Cubic and High Schools
Personal.
Especial to virgInian-pllot.)

H"A0ih' Sa-p Jan. oV-Dlr. II. W..
Jordan is dead. The end came about 8
o'clock this evening at his home, on
Main street, near Institute. He had
been i'll several months with heart
trouble and dropsy.
The, deceased was best known to his
friends as "Blsh." His associates of
the Mt. Pleasant Yacht Club gave him
the title of Commodore" by which ap-
pellation many persons knew him.
Mr.. Jordan was one OF the best
known travelling clothing statesmen Of
the South. He had been with Strouse
Bros. of Baltimore. for about twenty
years. Every clothing merchant in his
territory embracing Georgia and parts
of Virginia and North Carolina, knew
and liked him. There was no travelling
man more popular than Bish Jordan.
THE B0REAvED ONES.
Mr.. Jordan leaves a wife, who was
Emma Hall; three daughters-Misscs
Virginia, Mary and Nellie-two sisters
Misses Matte Jordan, OF Suffolk, and
Puss Jordan, of Smithfield-and two
brothers-R. w. Jordan, of Norfolk, and
A. e. Jordan, of Richmond.
The deceased was a Confederate vete-
ran and member of the Tom Smith
Camp, which body will honor the obse-
Quies. Mr.. Jordan was born in Isle OF
Wight.
L. w. Jordan's death takes away
loving husband and father, a delightful
friend and companion, Virginia gen
tleman OF the old school.
MRS. HANNAFORD DEAD.
Mrs Myra Hannaford died this morn.
ing at Somerton, aged 70 years. She
had been III short time with pneumo-
MIA. The funeral will take place at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
Somerton Methodist Church, and the
interment will be nearby
Mrs. Hannaford was born Hunter
She was the widow of the late William
II. Hannaford, who was we'll known in
Suffolk, having been a merchant and
preacher.
The deceased was sister of Mrs.
Wilson Norheet, Suffolk; Mrs. Mark
Smith. Somerton; Captain Fred w.
Hunter. Somerton, and Scott Hunter,
Williamsburg. She leaves other more
remote relatives and many friends.
NEW LAW FIRM.
Mr. James L. McLemore and Mr.. ].
H. Corbitt, late of Atlanta, have as
ISOLATED themselves together for the
practice Of law. Prince & McLemore
nave qlSSolVeu. MT. MCLemOre is we'll
known In Suffolk. Mr.. Corbitt resided
in Southampton county before going to
Georgia.
STELLAR STUDENTS.
The roll OF honor for January In Suf-
folk High school and public school No.
1 was completed to-day. These are
Stellar students:
Second Grade Virginia Wyatt.
Third acknowledgements Harrell. Lii
liam Hosier. LeClaire King, Edlar Chan
pell. Ebert Sturgeon
Fourth Grade-Richard ISlages, Har-
vey Eley.
Fifth Grade-Bernice Goodrich.
Sixth Grade-Willie Almond. Samuel
Stallings. John Hiltner, Cleveland
helms. Odell 3aines. Lillian Goodrich.
Mary Marble, Flossie Roby, Eva Wig
gins.
Seventh Grade-Noelle Bradshaw.
1nez King, Lola Turner, Ethel Ward,
Irene Parker. Rochelle Harrell, Claire
Newsomc
Eighth Grade-David Wood.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
CONTRACT INVESTIGATION.

The special committee appointed to
investigate the contract with the Davis
Shoe Company heard the evidence to-
night by Superintendent Helms and
several members Of the Penitentiary
Board. They stated that the contra ct
was made so far ahead, MS 1t was he
lievcd to be to the best interest of the
State. The committee took no action.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
First Year-Kittie Mae Jones.
Second Year-Jamie Causey.
Fourth Year-Gladys Applewhite.
STEPPED ON GLASS

Mr.. A. d. NIilteer, merchant, of
Vaudeville, is suffering from n bad
accident to his foot. He stepped on a
bottle, which broke, some of the Jagged
ends penetrating the flesh about an
inch
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31

DEPUTY NoRFLEETs BOAT.
Deputy Sheriff r. e. Norfleet now has
a sloop without an owner. The boat
which was brought here by Woosten.
who is held for the larceny of N G.
Norheets 1925 canoe. is in Captain Nor
fleets charge, and is thought to be
stolen
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
SALES IN REALTY.

.
Salie c. Joyner and Elihu Joyner.
her husband, to t. l.. Daughtrey, n lot
in Holland, $1,000
John G. Martin and wife 70 Charles
b. Goodwin and Molie j. Saunders, ii
acres OF land in Chuckatuck district,
$500.
John C. Martin and wife TO J. w.
T.. Martin, 100 acres of land in Chuck
atuck district, $3.50.
a. S. Eley and wife to Mary +. Nor
fleet. lot on Jackson street, Suffolk,
$3.50.
ST PLUNKARD.
The ]. C. Lewis 81 Plunkard Com
pany, which is billed for the City Hall
Theatre next Monday evening, IE.esents
n talented lot OF comedians in an en-
tirely new version of the we'll known
comedy success. There are new fea-
lures, new novelties-everything new.
LITERARY CLUB.
The Suffolk Literary Club will meet
Tomorrow with Miss Hattie Brocken-
borough at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. r.. Rowland Moore The readers
will be Mrs. McLemore and Miss Wat
son.
Miss Faye Parker has been engaged
as stenographer and typewriter for
Woodward & Elam
Mr.. James w. Hall and family will
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-02-09
Palace and Howell.

Probably in Constantinople. which
has been described as the ''city Of hoy
els. - there is a greater contrast between
the public and private buildings than
in any other city in the world. The
streets are narrow. tortuous and dirty.
and even the better class of private
houses are mean in comparison with
those Of a similar elass in other coun-
tries. On the other hand. the mosques
aud palaces are magnificent in size. de-
sign and materials Of construction.
most of them being Of marble. white or
gray. The seraglio Is of the most
splendid b. iIdings in Europe
Berlin Is a close second in this re-
spect. Boosting the finest street in Eu-
rope. Inter den Linden and ite public
buildings will compare f~avorably with
those Of any other capital. but its slums
and tenement houses are squalid and
filthy in the extreme. Another city
which is close in the running Is Lisbon
When II was rebuilt after the earth
quake. the public buildings were built
ON a scale by no means justified by the
finances Of the country. while the pri-
vate buildings had to DO erected in ac-
cordance with their owners means.
The contrast between them is therefore
naturally very striking.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-02-09
Truly RemnrI,nhIr.

When the artist Hayden. stopping in
a rural inn near tratford. was beguiled
by his W enthusiasm into expatiating
upon the tame of Shakespeare to an as
sembly of local r%ustics, they admitted
readily that Shakespeare was a person
who had shed some distinction upon his
native place, but they added that STRAIT
ford now contained another prodigy. one
John Cooper.
John "COPPER"" inquired Hayden
why. what has he done2"
"Why, EUR. I'll tell e." replied the
spokesman. "He's lived 90 years in
that ere town, man and boy, and niver
had the tcothachel'
This ancient anecdote has recently
found a parallel in the same English
county. a woman from Nuneaton was
making a local boast Of its connection
with "the lady with a mans name who
wrote books. meaning George Eliot.
when another woman from a neighbor-
ing village contemptuously interrupted
her.
"With a mana namel'' she cried
scornfully. whats that And what's
the good of booksY Now we've a woman
you may talk about in our PLACED She's
lived 100 years and a bit over and quar-
relied with seven daughters and two
daughters-in-law and oil her grandchil.
drenl And her tongue as brisk Ms ever
1t were, and she Quarrels with the par
sons wife herself every time she comes
to visit her. That's what / call a wom-
an TO respect and a fine sight more to
boast Of than n person who miscalls her
own name and makes booksl''