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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
abundant opportunities for the display
of dramatic talent.


of dramatic talent.
MRS. KATHARINE FISKE.
The large audience at the y. NJ. C.
A. hall last night attested the interest
which the lovers OF good music in
Norfolk have in the series of concerts
which have been arranged by Mr..
Henry MacLachlan for the winter.
This was the first of the series. and
the program consisted of q number of
musical gems. embracing German.
English, Scotch. Irish and American
songs and ballads by Mrs. Katharine
Fisk. of New York. assisted by Mrs.
Clara Brooks Cobb as accompanist.
Mrs. Fiske fairly captivatcd her au-
dience with her rich contralto voice
and charming presence. Her program
was varied one. embracing every
class of musical gems, from bright lit
tie Scotch and Irish ballads to the de-
lightful Arias from Samson and Della,
and each was rendered with such per-
feet execution that each seemed spe-
cially fitted to the particular style and
talent OF the singer. Mrs. Fiske Is n
queen of song.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
WATT. RETTEw g. CLAY.
The Marvels OF
Toy land.

Toys - there's wonder in
the word.
How eyes glisten when they
light upon the full glory of
our displays |
Come to-day - bring the
children-and enjoy the Gull
mination of Watts monu-
mental preparations.
The plans, labors of months,
await your verdict.
A gorgeous outspread, an
amazing galaxy of unique and
interesting and instructive Gre
atoms.
Pretty things for 5c--mag-
niticent things for So and SIC
and something for every
price between.
Here's an Abridged list o.
these gloom-chaserS and JOY
bringerS:-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
AND
PERSONAL

The Young Daughters of the Confed-
eracy begin their doll sale this morning
at the Stieff piano rooms on CRANKY
street. Dolls of all sizes, dressed by
deft fingers, will be displayed, and this
advance agency of Santa Claus will be
of intense interest to all the little ones.
Mrs. Wake requests as many of the
Daughters to meet at the Stieff rooms
as possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C. Elliott have
returned from Philadelphia. MIR. Ell
liott's health was improved by his So
journ there.
United States Marshal Treat is in
the city attending the United States
Court.
Miss Alice NJ. Deford, of Good Hope.
Norfolk county, and MIR. w. II. Poy
ncr. of Berkeley. Will be married at the
GOOD Hope NJ Il. church this afternoon
at o'clock.
Miss Lucy Browning Scott, of Berk-
ley. and MIR. Harry Walker Keeling
will be married this afternoon at 5
o'clock the ceremony to take place at
st. Paul's Episcopal church in Berkeley.
Miss Annie Mann. of Petersburg. is
the guest of Mrs. H. S. Bailey at her
home. No. 395 Butte street.
Mr.. II. G. Tyler returned this morn
ing from n brief business trip to Bal
tiinore.
Mrs. HUBBARD has returned from a
weeks stay in Washington.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
THE
Joseph Brown
STORE.
Linens

The linen Chest is a centre
OF womanly interest, and hap
Ply are the meditations of pos
SCISSORS. From present gather
ingS by far the best we've
ever owned-choice should be
easy.
Cream Damask-5o in.-2S
Cream Damask-6O in.-39
AT SO, II ps Cream and
Bleached, from 62 to o8 inches
wide.
One of the best values ex-
tant, is Bleached Damask, "a
inch, at 50. Real worth is 50.
IS Napkins to match $50. "a,
$50.
o0 in. Extra Heavy Cream
Damask, 70.
81 in. Extra Heavy Cream
DamaSk, Is.
3 designs &C in. Silver
Bleached Damask, IS. "a Nap
kins to match, 800.
70 in. Fleur De Lis, IS. 81
Napkins to match, 300.
II in. Fern leaves and Dafo.
dis, 100. "a Napkins to
match, 300.
n in. Wild Rose and Forget
Me-Nots, 100. "a Napkins
to match, $50.
70 in. Dahlia, 100,
II in. Snow Drop, 1.25. "a
Napkins to match, $50.
II in. Daisy and Spot, 1925.
a Napkins to match, $50.
II in. plain Satin Damask,
Striped border, $50. q Nap
kins to match, 400.
IL in. Fern and Spot, $50.
"a Napkins to match, 400.
n in. Rose and Bud, $50.
"a Napkins to match. 500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
Another Cid Landmark Conc.

The old home of Misses Mary and
Alice Cunningham, deceased. has been
pulled down to give place to two hand
some modern houses. This place, which
rs located on Freemason street, be-
tween Boush and CRANKY. has been in
the hands of the same family for con-
siderably over hundred years.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
SECRET SERVICE"

VIM. Gillcttes Secret Service"
comes to the Academy of Music next
Monday night. It is well known to
Norfolk -theatre-goers, and is regarded
as one of the best productions OF an
author who has written nothing but
successes, many of which are still pop
ular attractions. 1t is four act drama
founded on certain incidents in con-
nection with the siege of Richmond
during the civil war. and furnishes
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
DIED,

LANDAU the residence of her. son.
MT. James c; Land. No 2S4 Fenchurch
SARAH f. LAND. widow of the late L..
M. Land. aged SO years
The funeral will take place from the res
idcnce THURSDAY NIONING De-
cember 9th. at 10 O. o'clock. Friends and ac-
quaintances respectfully invited to at
tond Intermcnt will be I'm family burial
ground Landtown. Princess Anne county.
de5-2t.
GRIGGS.-Ncar London Bridge. in the
County OF Princess Anne, at o'clock in
the morning of the 4th. day of December.
Mrs. ELIZA GRIGGS, age so years, 4
months and II days.
Funeral at O'Clock. THIS wednesday,
AFTERNOON at the residence of VIM.
Howard
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
entertainment post,ored.

The entertainment which was to
have been given last night at the Mary
hing Ion College, corner OF CRANKY
street ana Co!lege place. was postponed
on account OF the death and funeral or
Miss Irene X. Leache. Announcement
Will be made when it will take place.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
"oTHER PEOPLES MONEY"

This play. which will be presented
ct the Academy of Music Friday ard
Saturday and Saturday matinee by
Mr.. Leroyle is billed as laugh-pro
ducing comedy. devoid of the farce
comedy element. 1t has a modern plot,
and deals with living people in the ac-
tive world of fnancial-social scheming.
1t is intended as a new ana up-to- date
attraction which is to occupy in this
latter day the place formerly filed by
such plays as THE School for Scandar'
and The Rivals" the purpose of the
management being to please those
theatre goers who have grown tired
of trashy farce comedy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
WEATHER REpoRr

Washington. Dec. As p. m.-weath-
day:
Virglnia.Fair; colder Wednesday.
Thursday. fair; diminishing westerly
winds.
North Carolin a-Fair Wednesday;
colder In eastern and central portions.
Thursday fair; diminishing westerly
winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05

METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
Maximum temperature ............ 10
Minimum temperature .............. 81
Normal temperature ................ A
Departure from normal ........plus IL
Departure from normal since jan
uary LIST -.....................p plus 655
Rainfall in past "a hours. ......... 20
Rainfall since first of month. ....... .2S
Mean relative humidity ............. SO
TIDES.
High water at 1852 a. m. and S:21 p.
m. Low whter at :22 a. m. and 2:21
p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
Norfolk and Vicinity.
CALENDAR

Fair and colder; high south winds,
shifting to northwest.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Thomas Humphrey to Clara NJ. Ora
ham.
Mr.. William Dennis Flora and Miss
Georgia Franklin knight.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
w. w. Wilson and w. d. Southall to
a. Il. Simpson, lot on Park avenue,
Bramhleton ward; $1,000.
Trustees of Heptasophian building
and Loan Association TO Jesse 7. Bon
ney. lot with improvements fronting
% feet on the west side of Windsor
avenue; $l.225.
James r. Nottingham to DR.. Alexan-
der Tunstall lot With improvements at
the southeast corner OF Scott and JEFF
ferson streets; $50
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.

Sun rises at 1903 a. m. and sets at
4;49 p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
AMUSEM ENTS.
THE FOUNDERS"

Thomas @. Scabrooke and his sup
porting company of hilarity producers
held full sway at the Academy last
night and kept a large audience in
paroxysms of laughter from start to
finish. The FOUNDERS" is a bright.
vivacious comic opera, full of snap and
vim and catchy airs.
The company that Mr.. Seabrooke has
gathered around him consists chiefly
OF a galaxy OF pretty girls. but there
arc also in the cast not a few who con-
tributed largely TO the general fun
making
Jeanette Lowrin. Bertha Walsinger
and Irene Perry captivated the audi
cnce from the start. and Will c.. Man
dcrville as the Duke. in his song.
There's Nothing New" just caught
the house. Maginnis Pasha's only
one Hundred Girls is great. The
company is exceedingly we'll drilled.
The costumes are very good-the whole
affair is we'll worth witnessing.
Matinee this afternoon and perform
ance tonight.
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES"
George II. Broadhurst's farce What
Happened TO Jones' is the attraction
at the Academy Of Music tomorrow
night. 1t is a catchy title and one cal
cuiatcd to arouse curiosity. The Lines
are unusually bright and witty. and
the humor flows in a steady stream
during the entire progress of the play
Jones is a drummer selling hymn
books in slow towns and selling playing
cards in fast ones" While attending
Il prze-tisht the place is raided by the
police and Jones makes his escape with
a musty professor Of anatomy, Ebcnc-
zeis C;oody. who has been induced to
attend the fight by his prospective
son -in-law. who has decidedly sporty
proclivities. Jones hobs up serenely
in the home of Goodly and refuses to
leave for fear of the police. He passes
himself off as the Bishop of Ballarat, a
brother of the professors. who is ex-
pected 10 arrive from Australia almost
al any moment. much to the discom-
future OF the professor. who. however,
is afraid to expose Jones for fear OF the
prize fight episode.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05

The bill in the divorce proceedings of
Junius Worrell against his wife, Ro-
berta Worrell. was filed yesterday. De-
sertion is alleged. They were married
in Southampton county December nth.
1889. and separated May 2lst 1895. The
plaintiff asks for the custody of his
two children. aged respectively and
10 years, who are now residing with
him.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
personal.

w. L. Hughes was down from
Carlsbad today.
E. E. Newton came down from Me
silla Park this morning.
Sheriff Pat F. Garrett came down
from Las Cruces this morning.
Guadalupe Ascarste. stockman
from Las Cruces, is visitor today.
r. B. Conney, of Carlsbad, was a
business visitor to the metropolis to-
day.
Mrs. 81. P. Durrell is seriously Ill OF
Campbell street.
Manager Fullen, of the Carlsbad Ar
gus, at Hotel Dieu is reported oy Dis
doctors as improving steadily,
T. Bernheimeg and party OF seven, OF
New York, who have been slght-seelne
here for sever al days, left for tour OF
California this morning.
Frank Clark, owing to i'll health, mas
been compelled to discontinue his WORK
in the stenography department OF the
Las Cruces college. He came to Ell Paso.
Jno. w. Sharp of San Antonio, who
ia Interested in the silver mines OF
Mexico spent yesterday here leaving
for Guavmas, Mexico/ this NOR
ing.
W.D. Chapman with party OF
twelve tourists arrived from New
York this morning. They will spend
a few days here, then leave on q tour OF
California.
Jas, J. Williams and wife, OF Scran-
ton. Pa. old friends of President An
dersop of the AlamogOrdo bank, were
among the passengers of yesterday on
the White Oaks whom Charley POLLOCK
was showing the beauties OF the Sacra-
mentOs.
Demetrio Perea, sheriff of Lincoln
county, who took an insane man 10 Las
Vegas and afterwards attended the re-
publican central committee meeting,
passed through the city on his return
trip to Roswell, leaving for that place
this morning.
Lieut.. Cordier, U. S. A, late OF the
border rifles of this city, has been as,
signed to the Fifth infantry, and Will
leave for Fort Sheridan, Chicago,
about Friday or Saturday. Mr.. Cor
der has many friends in Ell Paso VINO
will wish him we'll.
Judge Frank B. Hunter, a well
known attorney of Ell Paso, reports the
Houston Post, is the guest OF his prom
err, George D. Hunter, OF this city.
Judge Hunter came to this part OF tue
state on business and will remain here
and in Galveston for several days. In
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07

speaking of the proposed tax bill, DOW
being considered by the special session
of the legislature he stated that he had
not studied the original draft of the
bill carefully, as he did not think 1t
would pass in that form. He is watch
ing the progress being made in the
premises with considerable interest.
w. J. Cox, the cattlemsn, came in
on the Santa Fee this morning.
AT THE HOTELS.
St. Charles: Leslie Rust, Morton,
Mo-; r. A. Rust. Texas; G. S. Wood,
Denver; j. G. Ballard, Temple, Texas:
A. L. bearing, wife and child, D. G.
loo: Phillip Asptsh, 81. d. Hill and
wife, Austin.
Piersop: G. A. Hile, Mrs. G. II.
Rhodes, Kansas City; J. T. Wrie ht
VIM. Carney, ST. Louis; r. L. Priest
Fresno. Cal; Miss Alden, Mexico City:
w. b. Thompson and wife, Carson
City: Mrs. II. M. Dobbius, Barstow
D. r. Thayer, Fort Worth; Harry
Gilmore, Mrs. Henry Van Kleech, Den
yer: William Tracy, Salina, Ks: r. S.
Rust and family. Fox. Mo.
Commercial: Thos. Sayer, j. J. Bate.
man, Poole, Pa; Jas. Hanley, T. M
Sherman and brother, Winslow, a. T.
T. E. Roscoe, SsEDiego, Cal. &c. L. APP
pleton, Clifton; G. N. Gilmore, Lexington
Ky; J. F. Ba.chford, Cleveland, Ohio;
w. A. Hartman, ST. Louis: F. Stock
man, St. Paul, Mimi; G. r. Tale,
Cisco, Texas: j. G. Donahue, Los
Angeles: T. ]. Freeman, w. j. Barry,
G. w. Miller, San Francisco; Geo. G.
Wellington, Independence. Mo-: Mark
Midvill, John Mcdonald. Captain.
Zeiger: B. Hudson and family,
Frisco, N. M. Ed Schultz, Albuquer-
que: G. A. Richardson. Roswell: G. E.
Railston, Rincon; A. G. Good, w. A.
Hawkins and Geo Towes, Alamogordo
w. s. Prayer, Roswell; ). Won Roeder,
Mexico; Medic Holland, Midland, Tex.
VIM. Eversman, ST. Louis, Mo-; G. w.
Marcolis, Canyon City, Tex; J. E.
Courthouse and ]. E. Coulson, Lords
burg, N: M; VIM: M; Gamer
Tenn; w. o. Weinberger, White
Oaks, N. M; Warren Davis, Chihus.
hua, Next. G. Henderson, Chicago
Guadalupe Ascsrste, Las Cruces, N.
NJ; Mrs. G. a. Knapp and Miss Maud
E. Knapp, Moptclsir, Miss.
orndorff: W. c. Miller, Al
San Antonio; E. Epplebe,
Parral, Mex; o. M. Tally. Mexico; P.
Fitzgerald, Denver, Col: 81. Iraeg b.
A. Jack, Joe Ssxton and wife, Ssn
Francisco; Sam r. Ely. Fort Worth
w. P. Smith, Tennessee; w. A. Cory
Covington, KY; Jesse O'Neal, St
Louis, L. B. Conroy, Alamogordo; J.
Findlay, L. S. Pratt, Jack O'Brien, w.
E. Amanse, Tucson; w. A. Touroz,
Colorado: M. B. May jr., Cincinnati
Miss Chapman, w. D. Chapman, Lyl-
liam Atwood, May Keane. Loa Fraisher,
Ed. M. Bell, Ed. 81. Felt, E. J. Bunk
hall, j, F.. Mcdonald, M. T. Geddes,
IT. Middlennis, New York
w. ]. Cox, City; Jas. Connors
ALBUQUERQUE.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
WHY NOT GRANT 1T?
The New Telephone Franchise From
A Business Standpoint.

In another column of this paper the
people of this city especially may read
something very in teressing about tele-
phones, contained in sketch of the
work done in the opposition line by R.
A. Brett, in the state of Michigan in
tue years of 1892 and 1898.
Old and new rates of the phone serv-
ice are given for every town of import t.
ance in the state. The one fact that
the figures reveal is that the old COM
pany that has owned the monopoly of
the telephone has worked the business
for all its present worth without refer
ence to prospective exigencies.
It appears that the old company had
no regular charges but when they wen:
into town they bled it to the limit of
tolerance. Towns that would pay
more were charged more. Towns that
set their own limits were usually &C.
cOmmodated for what they were will
ing to pay.
Now that times have changed and
the telephone is public property, rates
are tumbling every where. They have
people are beginning to see how they
have been "eQueeZed."
In the town of Three Rivers, for in
stance, the new company gave service
for 25 per cent of the Bell rates. If
the people did business sentimentally
these revelations would have q tend
ency to drive the American Bell Tele-
phone company out of business, bat in
the long run business considerations
only prevail. In the future those COM
psnies will furnish the service that
will do it cheapest and best.
Ell Paso people ought to look over
these figures and learn the lesson we'll
that telephone service can be furnished
for about one-half the money they are
now paying, and the spiritual condition
of the subscribers to phones can be
greatly improved by a good modern
telephone service. Then it should be
brought to the attention of our fran
chise dispensers In the council cham
Der that Ell Paso expects them to bring
about modern, up-to-date telephone
service and tolerable telephone rates
for this city, and, instead of holding
monopoly, grant the citizens that are
asking to dos legitimate competing
business than privilege. 1t is vastly
more important that taxing to secure
artificial wages at the tax payers exr
pense. The citizens of Ell Paso ought
to go at the thing in a business way.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
METHODIST LADIES
Give An Enjoyable Tea-Mrs New
ell Sdn0

Yesterday afternoon, the ladies OF
Methodist church gave a very success
full tea at PIG North Ell Paso street.
DR.. Lindsay had kindly donated the
entire lower floor of his house for the
occasion, and this was thrown open to
the many visitors who came. The
rooms were prettily decorated with
towers.
An entertaining program was rem.
dered, Mrs. George Newell sang and
was encored, and Miss Morrison rem.
dered several selections on the guitar.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
Arrested For Giving Stamps

That is what is threatened us, but
we are not violating any law, have
combined with no one, but will contin-
Ne to sell the best harness and sad
dlery goods, for the least money, and
give premium stamps too. Compare
our prices with others, West Texas
Saddley Co., PA Oregon St.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
SANITARIUM.

nR. LINDSAY'S SANITARIUM, 219 North
u Ell Paso street, conforms 10 the usual
plan of private hL mes of physicians in other
pepsive apartments for ladies to occupy
during confinement Many prefer to go to
the SAINT arfum temporarily because the ad =
vantages superior to those in their own
homes. 1t is necessary to apply ahead for
apartments
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
Henry Indicted.

The grand jury today indicted
Young V. Henry for alleged assault
with intent to murder Harry Scotch,
night bartender at the Dewey Saloon
Henry was arrested and Immediately
gave bond.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
LOOK OUT FOR COLD.
A Second Special warning Is
Received BY the Local Weather
Observers.

A second special was received this
morning from Chief Moore of the
weather bureau at Washington ad-
dressed to Observer Lane.
In it the announcement was made
that this section, including northern
Texas and New Mexico, should be
warned against high northerly winds.
snow, and a general cold wave.
The total rainfall in Ell Psso be-
tween $40 yesterday evening and II
o'clock this morning was thirty-fve
hundredths of an inch.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07

Three dozen eggs for so cents at Ell
Paso Grocery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07

Five electric lights for 500 per
month. GEO. n. HOUGH, Chicago
Hote]
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07

Pretty Valentines at Potter
Whites.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-10
AIwaxs Face the Engine.

From the Pittsburg Bulletin: In hIs prime the late Mr. John Cook, the great tourist agent, was a man of iron frame But wher4 years of railway travelling, which averaged annually some 10000 miles. produced certain alarming symptoms, he mede a dis eoyery that may be worth giving te the public. He found that the threat ened trouble, something spinal, disap- peared when he no longer sat with his back to the engine. He always there after faced it, and that the principle is sound will be borne out by others whom he advised to do the same. All who are called upon to do much rail- way travelling will be wise to sit fac ing the horses"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-10
PEOPLE FORGET
And Leave Money in safe Deposit Boxe
 for Year.

From the New Orleans Times-Demo- crat: "Apropos of the singular case of old man Burgess" said a bank teller the other evening. it is by no means an unheard-of thing for people to put money and va1uables in safe deposit bexes and then forget all about them. A rela. hable case of that kind hap pened n New Orleans ten or twelve years ago. An old planter, who car ried good-sized deposit Tn one of the banks, gave little bundle to the cash fer one day and asked him to put it where it would be safe The cashier supposed it contained legal documents Of some kind, laid it away in con- partment with a lot of other papers and thought no more about it. Three or four years later the planter had series of misfortunes that wiped out most of his property, and he was terribly pressed for money. One morning he was in the bank, feeling very much dejected. when some- thing reminded the cashier Of the old package, and he went and hunted 1t up. Here's something you left with us good while ago. colonel he remarked. Do you wish us to still keep it for your I don't remember what it is he said. and proceeded to strip off the wrapper. It contained ffty-fve s100 dollar bills. He had received them as a balance on an old account, and the whole affair had simply passed out Of his memory. He was in full possession of his fac ulties, but bigger transactions had crowded that one to the background 1n his mind. The money came in very handy at that particular time, and he vas oyerjoyed at the discovery. Of course, that case was very much out of the ordinary, but many special de- pesits of lesser value have been over looked for long periods in the local banks. Strange to say, some of the ab- | sent-minded folks have been women, Who are reputed to be very keen abou, money matters. One famous old bank in New York is reputed to have half million dollars in that kind of .sleepers' in it's vaults
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-10
queer Devices for Use in Warfare.

New while war is going on the pro- life brain of the inventor is busy de- vising ways in which to speedily an- nihilate the enemy. One ingenious in- dividual, an Englishman, suggests a mist or fog ball with which to envelop an antagonist in impenetrable dark ness. The balls are easily broken spheres, containing ammonia and ac1ds, which, on escaping, create a very dense fog, wrapping everything uear it in a haze until blown away by the wiLd! He argues that this would be a most efficacious method of prevent ing the Boers from aiming at English troops. Another proposes to blind the foe by firing into their midst bullets filled with pepper-thus doing double good work, both disabling the enemy and increasing the consumption of our colonial produce.